Md Mosharaf Hossain|Kulanthayan K. C. Mani|Sherina Mohd Sidik|Hayati Kadir Shahar|Rafiqul Islam
Knowledge and awareness about STDs among women in Bangladesh
Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia|University of Rajshahi
knowledge awareness concerning sexually transmitted diseases stds become burning issue day although stds pose serious risks health security little literature quantifying knowledge awareness diseases principal socioeconomic determinants aim study determine effect different socioeconomic demographic factors knowledge awareness stds among women bangladeshthis crosssectional study using data bangladesh demographic health survey bdhs 2011 involves 10996 women six divisions bangladesh dhaka rajshahi chittagong barisal khulna sylhet study percentage distribution logistic regression model used identify factors associated knowledge awareness among women bangladesh stdsthere significant association geographic division dhaka 1669 95 ci 089210 khulna 2234 95 ci 1232 places residence rural 0363 95 ci 020108 respondents age 2029 years 1331 95 ci 098231 education primary 2366 95 ci 19831 secondary 10089 95 ci 8981277 higher 20241 95 ci 18332265 listening radio 1189 95 ci 129312 watching tv 2498 95 ci 222409 knowledge awareness among women bangladesh stdsthere need improve education bangladesh stds particularly among rural areas older ages women 3049 years formal informal special educational knowledge awareness programmes may implemented educate people concerning stds rajshahi sylhet chittangong division campaigns mass media used increase knowledge awareness among community especially among women policies concerning issue stds need improved emphasized collaboration government agencies ensure success campaigns