Health Care For Women International · 2014 · 18 citations · 29 references
MedicineGynecologyPopulation Health SciencesReproductive HealthRural HealthWomen's HealthReproductive Disease EpidemiologyReproductive Health InequalitiesReproductive Tract InfectionsRural Health EquitySexually Transmitted InfectionsWomen's Health CareHealth Information-seeking BehaviorReproductive Health KnowledgeReproductive Health Service UseReproductive Health Services AccessReproductive Healthcare AccessReproductive Tract Infection EpidemiologyRural Healthcare AccessRural Reproductive Health Disparities
We interviewed 1,805 women in a rural setting in Vietnam with the aim of investigating women's knowledge regarding reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and their health-seeking behavior. We found that women's overall knowledge was poor. Furthermore, only one-third of the symptomatic women sought health care. RTIs affect millions of women globally each year. Most vulnerable are women in low- and middle-income countries where poverty and gender inequities affect their access to health care services. Findings from our study can be used in similar rural settings worldwide to understand and manage the widespread problem of RTIs.
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