Perceptions and attitudes in relation to reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections in rural Vietnam: a qualitative study

Health Policy
Pham Thi LanCecilia Stålsby Lundborg

Abstract

To explore perceptions, attitudes and health-seeking patterns for reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections (RTI/STI) among men and women in rural Vietnam. Ten focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 46 women and 27 men aged 15-49 in Bavi district, northern Vietnam. A pre-designed discussion guide was used during the discussions. Content analysis was applied for data analysis. Each sentence/paragraph was coded. Similar codes were clustered and collapsed into sub-categories and categories. Two main themes 'community perceptions of RTI/STI' and 'attitudes towards RTI/STI' were created, based on the relationship between categories. Complex terminology with many different terms was used by participants to describe and discuss RTI/STI. "Inflammation" [RTI], Gonorrhoea, Syphilis was described as three stages of STI. Health-seeking patterns for RTI/STI were reported to differ between men and women: self-medication was mentioned as a common practice among women, while men were more likely to seek health care from private providers. Complaints were voiced about clinicians' negative attitudes towards RTI/STI patients. Rural dwellers in a district of Vietnam expressed a variety of misconceptions re...Continue Reading

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Jun 27, 2009·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Pham Thi LanCecilia Stålsby Lundborg
Jun 9, 2009·BMC Infectious Diseases·Pham Thi LanNguyen Thi Kim Chuc
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May 23, 2014·Health Care for Women International·Anna NielsenCecilia Stålsby Lundborg

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