Awareness and knowledge of the pelvic inflammatory disease, its risk factors and diagnostic procedures among female undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria

Michael Promise Ogolodom; Evelyn Orevaoghene Onosakponome; Hanson Asikiya Hulda; Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke; Elizabeth A Okankwu; Godspower Ikechi Achi; Roseanne Adah Okafor

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Awareness and knowledge of the pelvic inflammatory disease, its risk factors and diagnostic procedures among female undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria

Author: Michael Promise Ogolodom ¹ ; Evelyn Orevaoghene Onosakponome ² ; Hanson Asikiya Hulda ³ ; Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke ² ; Elizabeth A Okankwu ⁴ ; Godspower Ikechi Achi ⁵ ; Roseanne Adah Okafor ²
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1. Department of Radiography and Radiation Sciences, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
2. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
3. Medical Laboratory Unit, Health Services Department, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
4. Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
5. Rivers State College of Health Science Management and Technology, Rumueme Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Infection; Laboratory test; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Students; Ultrasound
MeSH: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease; Student Health Services
From:Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 2023;19(1):63-73
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Aims:This study was designed to evaluate awareness and knowledge of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), its risk factors and diagnostic procedures among female undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Methodology and results:A questionnaire-based survey design was conducted among 325 undergraduate students. Completed questionnaires were retrieved immediately. Descriptive and inferential (chi-square test) statistical tools were used for data analysis. Out of the 325 respondents, 186(57.2%) had heard of PID, 162(49.8%) did not know the possible risk factors of PID, 161(49.5%) perceived their awareness level of PID to be poor, while 30(9.2%) had good awareness level of PID. The majority 185(56.9%) of the respondents, do not know the mode of transmission of PID. There was a statistically significant relationship between the student’s age and the level of awareness statement at (p<0.05). On the student’s knowledge, only the statement: Do you know PID could be symptomless, showed a statistically significant relationship with the student’s course of study (χ2=12.815, p=0.00).
Conclusion, significance and impact of study:Most respondents have heard of PID via social media and seminars and have even seen those who had the disease. They still claim that their awareness level was poor since they do not know the mode of transmission and ill effects of PID, and so they cannot be protected against the disease. A sensitization campaign on risk factors, symptoms and mode of spread of the disease has to be carried out in the institutions to save the students at high risk of the infection.
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