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ArticleCureus2023

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Among Women in Saudi Arabia.

Azharuddin Sajid Syed Khaja, Mubashir Zafar, Abdulrahman Musaad A Alshammari, Saqer Alharbi, Abdulkarim Muflih S Alghaithi, Badr Alshahri, Mohd Saleem, Nuzhat Parveen, Ghorashy Mohammed

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Azharuddin Sajid Syed KhajaDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Mubashir ZafarDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Abdulrahman Musaad A AlshammariDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Saqer AlharbiDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Abdulkarim Muflih S AlghaithiDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Badr AlshahriDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Mohd SaleemDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Nuzhat ParveenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.
Ghorashy MohammedDepartment of Pathology, University of Hail College of Medicine, Hail, SAU.

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Abstract

Purpose Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection of the female reproductive system that can lead to long-term complications such as infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and ectopic pregnancy. PID is also associated with an increased risk of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Early diagnosis and treatment of PID is crucial to prevent complications. Despite the severe consequences of PID, many women are unaware of the risks associated with this condition. This lack of awareness can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment, increasing the risk of complications. This study explores women's knowledge and attitudes regarding PID. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a bilingual, community-based questionnaire, circulated using different social media platforms. A total of 239 participants were selected through convenient non-probability sampling from the public in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 26 (IBM Corp. Released 2019. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.). The chi-square test was applied to determine the differences between knowledge and attitude levels with participants' socio-demographic characteristics. A p-value <0.005 was considered statistically significant. Results Appropriate PID knowledge level was found only in 32% of the respondents and was significantly associated with the respondents' family history of the PID (p=0.025). A positive attitude toward PID/STI was also observed only in 36% of the study participants, which was significantly associated with the respondents' age (p˂0.001), marital status (p˂0.001), occupation (p˂ 0.001), past medical/surgical history (p=0.006), and family history of the PID (p˂0.009). Conclusion The present study reported average levels of appropriate knowledge and attitudes toward PID among female respondents, which could be further improved by increasing PID/STI awareness programs.

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attitudeknowledgepelvic inflammatory diseasepreventive practicessexually transmitted infections

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PMCPMC10565605

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