OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the KAP of GPs in Karachi who treat most of the cases of STDs in their private clinics. METHODS: It was a cross sectional survey conducted by interviewing 103 GPs from different towns of Karachi through an interviewer administered questionnaire based on WHO protocol for control of STDs. RESULTS: Regarding organisms transmitted through sexual intercourse, 94.2% knew about Neisseria gonorrhoeae while only 38.8% knew about T.Pallidum. Only 26.2% had heard about WHO syndromic management of STDs. Regarding treatment of a HIV positive patient 40.8% said they referred them to an AIDS control programme. Ninety four percent knew the value of sexual history but 55.3% were aware of the recommended treatment regimen. CONCLUSION: Knowledge and Attitudes of GPs was reasonably good but improvement is required with respect to management of STDs & HIV. Targeted continuing medical education programmes and special training sessions are recommended.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the KAP of GPs in Karachi who treat most of the cases of STDs in their private clinics. METHODS: It was a cross sectional survey conducted by interviewing 103 GPs from different towns of Karachi through an interviewer administered questionnaire based on WHO protocol for control of STDs. RESULTS: Regarding organisms transmitted through sexual intercourse, 94.2% knew about Neisseria gonorrhoeae while only 38.8% knew about T.Pallidum. Only 26.2% had heard about WHO syndromic management of STDs. Regarding treatment of a HIV positive patient 40.8% said they referred them to an AIDS control programme. Ninety four percent knew the value of sexual history but 55.3% were aware of the recommended treatment regimen. CONCLUSION: Knowledge and Attitudes of GPs was reasonably good but improvement is required with respect to management of STDs & HIV. Targeted continuing medical education programmes and special training sessions are recommended.
Authors: Xiaobo Liu; Fangjun Wan; Li Bai; Lin Zhou; Yuhong Guo; Junfang Xu; Shaowei Sang; Xiaolu Li; Shaohua Gu; Haixia Wu; Jun Wang; Qiyong Liu Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2014-09-23 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Hani S Almugti; Ruqaiyah N Al Hakeem; Ahmed M Alghamdi; Sarah A Aldamen; Abdullah A Alfaifi; Salam Algharbi; Mohammed A Al-Shehri; Essa M Atafi; Abdullah Al Rashidi; Norah Alturki; Abdullah S Al Amer; Shahd O AlMarei; Abdulaziz A Al Hunaiti; Asma S Al Shabragi; Asmaa S Al Barakati Journal: Cureus Date: 2022-01-22