Knowledge and attitudes of sexually transmitted infections among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abuabat, Abdulaziz; Alfarhan, Abdulrahman; Alahmari, Raed; Alanazi, Waleed; AlJaafary, Abdulaziz; Agha, Sajida; Omair, Aamir; Masud, Nazish

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“…5 STIs encompass many diseases and conditions, put together from a global perspective, burden healthcare systems financially and socially. 6 Addressing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is still considered offensive in Saudi Arabia, where cultural norms pose a serious obstacle to freely discussing such private issues without fear of repercussions and shaming. In the case of Saudi Arabia, it has been posited that adults lack the needed knowledge and education that would help them protect themselves against the transmission of STIs.…”

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“…One study conducted among medical students reported that participants had proper attitudes toward dealing with STIs, which could be explained as due to their knowledge as medical students. 6 Previously published studies are limited to specific sample surveys. Therefore, this study aims to investigate and measure the knowledge of sexual health and STIs among women in Saudi Arabia.…”

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The Knowledge and Determinants of Sexual Health and Sexual Transmitted Infections Among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey

AlNujaidi,

AlSaif,

Saleem ALAnsary

et al. 2023

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Background: Sexual health is a necessary part of any society because it significantly influences the quality of life. Women's knowledge regarding STIs and safe sex practices in Saudi Arabia has not been thoroughly investigated; therefore, this study aims to investigate and measure the knowledge and the determinants of sexual health and STIs among women in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study is a nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted through phone interviews in Saudi Arabia in 2021. This study included 1334 female participants aged 18 years or older. Results: The study's results collectively show that women in Saudi Arabia have limited knowledge of sexual health and STIs. The primary causes are the lack of knowledge of different STIs-communicability, symptoms, and an overall lack of technical proficiency in the subject. The study analyzed factors associated with participants' knowledge of sexual health and sexually transmitted infections. Significant associations were found between knowledge and age, region, educational level, and family income. In the multivariable analysis, participants aged 20-29 had higher knowledge compared to those aged >60. Participants in the Eastern region had higher knowledge than those in the Southern region. Participants with less than a bachelor's degree had lower knowledge than those with a bachelor's degree or higher. Participants earning an average of 16,000 SAR to 19,999 SAR had higher knowledge than those with unstable monthly income. Conclusion:The study found that women's understanding of sexual health and STIs in Saudi Arabia is low due to a lack of knowledge and awareness. Knowledge levels were correlated with educational levels; therefore, targeted health promotion initiatives are needed to increase understanding, particularly regarding condom use for HIV and STI prevention.

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The Knowledge and Determinants of Sexual Health and Sexual Transmitted Infections Among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey

AlNujaidi,

AlSaif,

Saleem ALAnsary

et al. 2023

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Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and Attitudes towards Sexuality of Undergraduate Students at a Peruvian University

Achachagua¹,

Díaz²,

Silupu³

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Background: In Peru, there are some concerning difficulties in ascertaining the situation of sexually transmitted diseases, which makes it even more difficult to prevent and improve this situation. Objective: The objective of this article was to inquire what knowledge the students at a Peruvian university have about HIV/AIDS in order to determine the relationship between this knowledge and attitude towards sexuality. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a non-experimental design, involving a quantitative approach and a correlation measurement. 294 students were included in the study. The data collection technique used was the survey for each study variable with a Cronbach's alpha of .884 for the first variable and .704 for the second variable. Spearman's Rho coefficient correlation test was used to contrast the results. Results: Among the results, a significant and reverse correlation was obtained between knowledge about HIV/AIDS and attitudes towards sexuality (r = -.304, p-value = .000). Likewise, only 54.8% of the students were found to have adequate knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and 75.17% had normal attitude towards sexuality. Conclusion: It has been concluded that the more the adequate knowledge about HIV, the less students present risk-taking attitudes towards sexuality, and given the evidence of risky sexual behaviour in all age groups, as well as a significant number engaging in regular risk sexual behaviour, we suggest that universities implement sex education programs permanently regardless of the academic cycle.

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Knowledge and attitudes of sexually transmitted infections among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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The Knowledge and Determinants of Sexual Health and Sexual Transmitted Infections Among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey

The Knowledge and Determinants of Sexual Health and Sexual Transmitted Infections Among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey

Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and Attitudes towards Sexuality of Undergraduate Students at a Peruvian University

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