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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2011.25.2.255

Knowledge and Actual Condition of Sexually-Transmitted Disease in Mongolian  

Lee, Soon-Hee (Department of Nursing, Chungju National University)
Kim, Shin-Jeong (Department of Nursing, Hallym University)
Lee, Young-Joo (Department of Nursing, Shinheung College)
Kim, Sook-Young (Seoul Women's College of Nursing)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.25, no.2, 2011 , pp. 255-265 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The study investigated the knowledge and actual condition of sexuallytransmitted diseases(STD) in Mongoloian. Method: Data from 210 Mongolians were collected for 6days from August 10-15, 2008 using a questionnaire translated by Mongolians to identify the knowledge of STD and with permission, analysis of blood and human immuno deficiency virus(HIV) by SD Bioline Syphilis 3.2 test and SD Bioline HIV-1/2 3.0 test respectively. The data was scored by mean ${\pm}$ standard deviation. Differences were evaluated according to the subjects' general characteristics by t-test and the ANOVA. Results: The average knowledge score concerning STD 48.99(${\pm}.19$) indicated a low level of knowledge. STD was detected in six(2.9%) and HIV was four(1.9%) of the 210 subjects. General characteristics significantly different knowledge level were gender(t=-3.098, p=.002), education(F=6.090, p=.003), type of employment(F=2.443, p=.049), and sexual education experience(F=5.604, p=.004). Conclusion: Education programs to increase STD awareness and its prevention must be developed and regular health evaluations for those already have sexual transmitted disease is needed.
Keywords
Knowledge; Sexually transmitted disease; Mongoloid race;
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