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Application of an Epidemiological Triangle Model on Prevalent Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Married Women

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Abstract

Sexually transmitted diseases one of the most serious public health issues in both developed and developing countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the application of an epidemiological triangle model on prevalent sexually transmitted diseases among married women. Research design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Obstetrics& Gynecology Outpatient Clinics in Benha University Hospital and Benha Teaching Hospital in Benha City. The sample: Simple random sample of 25% of all women attended to previously mentioned settings which included 150 women. Tools: A structured interviewing questionnaire which includes fourth parts:- a): demographic characteristics b): Medical history of the studied women's regarding obstetric history and present complain c): knowledge about prevalent sexually transmitted disease (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis) according to an epidemiological triangle model d): womens' reported practices for prevalent sexually transmitted disease (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis) according to an epidemiological triangle model. Results: 18.0% of the studied women had good total knowledge pre implementation compared with 72.7% post implementation of epidemiological model, and 31.3% of the studied women had satisfactory total practices pre implementation compared with 81.3% post implementation of epidemiological model. Conclusion: The epidemiological triangle model succeeded to improve knowledge and practices of the studied women regarding sexually transmitted diseases Recommendations: Provide continuous educational program to women in Outpatient Obstetrics Clinics to increase knowledge about prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2023.188738.1042

Keywords

Epidemiological Triangle Model, Prevalent Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Married Women

Authors

First Name

Nora

Last Name

ahmed

MiddleName

mohamed

Affiliation

Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, egypt

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mohammednora973@gmail.com

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First Name

Ebtisam

Last Name

Abd el-Aal

MiddleName

mohamed

Affiliation

Community Health Nursing, nursing, benha, egypt

Email

ebtesam.mohamed@fnur.bu.edu.eg

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First Name

doaa

Last Name

Sobhy

MiddleName

mohamed

Affiliation

Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

Email

doaa.abdelwahab@fnur.bu.edu.eg

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First Name

Taisser

Last Name

Abosree

MiddleName

Hamido

Affiliation

Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

Email

tisir.hassin@fnur.bu.edu.eg

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Volume

8

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

41779

Issue Date

2023-04-01

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2023-01-21

Publish Date

2023-04-01

Page Start

115

Page End

123

Print ISSN

2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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1,647

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Publication Title

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Application of an Epidemiological Triangle Model on Prevalent Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Married Women

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28 Dec 2024