ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2022
The association between sexual health literacy and sexual function of women in Iran.
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- Reproductive health literacy and influencing factors among medical sciences students at Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.Journal of public health research · 2025Article
- Assessing the relationship between sexual health literacy and sexual self-care in women: a cross-sectional study in Iran.Sexual medicine · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Pregnant Women's eHealth Literacy and Their Attitudes Toward Sexuality.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Casual association between social determinants of health and sexual health literacy in reproductive-aged women: a WHO model analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Relationship between health literacy level and sexual function in women in the Northwest of Iran in 2020- a cross sectional study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Sexual health literacy and its related factors among couples: A population-based study in Iran.PloS one · 2023Article
- The relationship between sexual self-concept and contraception sexual behavior in 15 to 49 years old women covered by community health centers.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Perspective of Midwives in Turkey Regarding Sexual Health Literacy and Sexual Healthcare Services.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundConsidering the importance of sexual health literacy in promoting individual sexual health and ultimately improving family and social health as well as the effect of health literacy on sexual function, this study was designed and conducted to determine the association between sexual health literacy and sexual function among women. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study. A total of 420 women referring to health centers were entered into the study using one-stage cluster sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, Iranian Adult Sexual Health Literacy Assessment Questionnaire, and the Persian version of the Female Sexual Function Assessment Questionnaire (FSFI). Data were collected and entered into SPSS 22 and logistic regression.
resultsThe results of the logistic regression test showed that the variable of sexual health literacy was effective on women's sexual function (
conclusionThe results of this study pointed out the existence of an undesirable level of sexual function and a desirable level of sexual health literacy among participating women. Hence, designing and implementing the training plans to promote sexual function among these women is necessary.
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