Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the educational needs and knowledge about sexually transmittable infections (STIdemonstrated by midwives. In a cross-sectional study in 2014, 144 midwives in Rasht, Islamic Republic of Iran, were surveyed. The Persian version of the Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-Kand a researcher-made questionnaire to evaluate educational needs and profile were used. The participants obtained 74% of the total score of STD-KQ. Thirty-one percent of participants were categorized in high or very high need of education. Seventy percent of midwives mentioned they were trained on all STIs at university. However, only 6.3% of midwives were aware of existing STIs guidelines. Participants reported that in the last two years they were only educated about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B at their workplace. Thus, a comprehensive educational programme to empower midwives for complete STIs control is recommended.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 611-618 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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