The prevalence of reproductive tract infections in a Chinese internal migrant population, and its correlation with knowledge, attitude, and practices: a cross-sectional study
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Authors
Xu, Shuangfei
Yu, Chuanning
Zhou, Ying
Wu, Junqing
Bai, Tieling
Zhang, Junxian
Li, Yuyan
Issue Date
2019-02-22
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Reproductive Tract Infections , Knowledge , Attitude , Practices , K.A.P , Internal Migrant Population , China
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Abstract
Objective: This study was designed to assess the prevalence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among an internal-migrant population of reproductive age in China. We also analyzed the knowledge, attitude, and practices related to these infections. Methods: A cross-sectional study using the quota-sampling method was conducted in three cities from March 2016 to February 2017. A total of 3320 participants (40.7% men and 59.3% women) were enrolled in the study, of whom, 1124, 1015, and 1181 were from Yinchuan, Urumchi, and Shanghai, respectively. Data on the included subjects were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: We found that 3.2% and 22.6% of all subjects lacked knowledge regarding the identification and prevention of RTIs, respectively. More than 80% of the participants approved of developing RTI surveillance and taking RTI-related courses. While 45.1% of the respondents changed their underwear every 2–3 days, 49.0% cleaned their genitals daily, and 34.9% reported taking a bath daily. Among contraceptive users, 47.4% and 29.7% used condoms and IUDs (intrauterine devices), respectively. Overall, 48.2% of the participants had laboratory-confirmed sexually transmitted infections, and 19.7% of the female participants had endogenous infections. After controlling the socio-demographic variables, participants who cleaned their genitals and took a bath less frequently, as well as used condoms or pills had a lower prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, while those who were unwilling to take RTI-related courses and changed their underwear less frequently were more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections. While women who were unwilling to take RTI-related courses had a lower prevalence of endogenous infections, those with more children had a higher prevalence. Conclusion: The status of RTIs among the internal-migrant population of reproductive-age is not optimistic and is related to multiple factors. We believe this study will contribute to improving the knowledge, attitude, and practices related to RTIs.
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Xu, S., Yu, C., Zhou, Y., Wu, J., Bai, T., Zhang, J., & Li, Y. (2019). The Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infections in a Chinese Internal Migrant Population, and Its Correlation with Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices: A Cross-Sectional Study. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(4), 655. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16040655
Publisher
International Journal of Environmental Research And Public Health