ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2026
Knowledge, attitude and practice toward obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome among women of childbearing age with overweight or obesity.
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purposeKnowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) studies are widely used public health research tools to assess what people know, how they feel, and how they behave toward health conditions, providing insights into awareness gaps and guiding targeted interventions. Overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study aimed to investigate the KAP toward obesity and PCOS among women with overweight or obesity of childbearing age.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included women of childbearing age with overweight or obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 24.0 kg/m
resultsAmong 740 valid questionnaires, 51.08% were aged 18-30 years. Knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 13.55 ± 5.06, 27.27 ± 2.19, and 50.14 ± 6.49, respectively. Positive correlations were found between knowledge and attitude (r = 0.313, P < 0.001), knowledge and practice (r = 0.454, P < 0.001), and attitude and practice (r = 0.415, P < 0.001). SEM showed significant associations between knowledge and attitude (β = 0.13, P < 0.001), between knowledge and practice (β = 0.46, P < 0.001), and between attitude and practice (β = 0.90, P < 0.001).Knowledge was indirectly associated with practice through attitude (β = 0.12, P < 0.001).
conclusionWomen of childbearing age with overweight or obesity demonstrated insufficient knowledge, neutral attitudes, and moderate practices concerning obesity and PCOS. Targeted educational interventions focusing on enhancing knowledge and fostering positive attitudes toward healthy lifestyles and PCOS management would be helpful to mitigate the risk and impact of PCOS in this population.
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