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Abstract
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex .Many times STIs initially do not cause symptoms. This results in a greater risk of passing the disease on to others Symptoms and signs of disease may include vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ulcers on or around the genitals, and pelvic pain. STIs can be transmitted to an infant before or during childbirth and May result in poor outcomes for the baby Some STIs may cause problems with the ability to get pregnant.
More than 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites can be transmitted through sexual activity .Bacterial STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Viral STIs include genital herpes, HIV/AIDS, and genital warts. Parasitic STIs include trichomoniasis. While usually spread by sex, some STIs can be spread by non-sexual contact with donor tissue, blood, breastfeeding, or during childbirth. STI diagnostic tests are usually easily available in the developed world, but this is often not the case in the developing world.
The most effective way of preventing STIs is by not having sex .Some vaccinations may also decrease the risk of certain infections including hepatitis B and some types of HPV. Safer sex practices such as use of condoms, having a smaller number of sexual partners, and being in a relationship where each person only has sex with the other also decreases the risk. Circumcision in adult males may be effective to prevent some infections. During school, comprehensive sex education may also be useful. Most STIs are treatable or curable. Of the most common infections, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis are curable, while herpes, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and HPV are treatable but not curable. Resistance to certain antibiotics is developing among some organisms such as gonorrhea.
The aim of this study is to explore the awareness about common STDs among a sample of married women of Menoufia governorate and to educate who are ignored with this information about STDs. Furthermore, it could be used to serve as a tool to prevent and minimize the problems of STDs.
This was survey study by interview with subjects using a questionnaire the study that was carried out on 200 women. Cases will be recruited from the out -patient clinic, Menoufia University hospital.
The Main Results Revealed That:
Ages ranged from 18 to 49 years. (71.5%) of them were urban inhabitants while the married participants constituted (100%) and (80%) were educated.
The age group (from 18 to 28) was the least group which has knowledge of any of the symptoms (38%).
The most known symptom by all the age groups was Urethral discharge known by of the total.
modes of transmission and complication of STDs there were good knowledge (87 %) of the participants knew about modes of transmission like (multiple partner, infected syringe, from mother to fetus and blood transfusion), (93%) of the educated compared to (62.5%) of the not educated group. And the knowledge