Knowledge, attitudes & practices (KAP) of general practitioners (GPs) regarding Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/ AIDS in Karachi, Pakistan

Muhammad Fawwad Ahmed Hussain; Mohammad Rafiq Khanani; Saad Ebrahim Siddiqui; Nabeel Manzar; Sajjad Raza; Salima Qamar

Knowledge, attitudes & practices (KAP) of general practitioners (GPs) regarding Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/ AIDS in Karachi, Pakistan

Muhammad Fawwad Ahmed Hussain, Mohammad Rafiq Khanani, Saad Ebrahim Siddiqui, Nabeel Manzar, Sajjad Raza, Salima Qamar

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the KAP of GPs in Karachi who treat most of the cases of STDs in their private clinics. Methods: It was a cross sectional survey conducted by interviewing 103 GPs from different towns of Karachi through an interviewer administered questionnaire based on WHO protocol for control of STDs. Results: Regarding organisms transmitted through sexual intercourse, 94.2% knew about Neisseria gonorrhoeae while only 38.8% knew about T.Pallidum. Only 26.2% had heard about WHO syndromic management of STDs. Regarding treatment of a HIV positive patient 40.8% said they referred them to an AIDS control programme. Ninety four percent knew the value of sexual history but 55.3% were aware of the recommended treatment regimen. Conclusion: Knowledge and Attitudes of GPs was reasonably good but improvement is required with respect to management of STDs & HIV. Targeted continuing medical education programmes and special training sessions are recommended.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	202-205
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume	61
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

GPs
HIV
KAP
Pakistan
STDs

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Knowledge, attitudes & practices (KAP) of general practitioners (GPs) regarding Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/ AIDS in Karachi, Pakistan

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