Study of Women's Reproductive Health Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes in Borgaon Village, Wardha, India

Abstract

Background: Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, psychological, and social contentment, free of sickness, as well as the functions and activities of the reproductive system..As many women in India are unaware of the sexual health and its comorbidities they end up falling in serious illness leading to various life threatening diseases. Aim: The aim was to study about knowledge, awareness and attitude towards reproductive health of women in Borgaon Village of Wardha,India. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Borgaon village of Wardha district Maharashtra India. Total 100 women aged 20 to 45 were selected by simple random sampling method was enrolled in study after verbal consent . Women were contacted and interviewed with a semi structured questionnaire.The study was conducted in 6 months duration with the help of questionnaire. Results: As per the statistics, 78percent women use sanitary pads though 55percent women were still using napkins & cottons due to lack of awareness, shyness & low economic condition. 82percent women were aware about contraception but still 59percent women preferred to use it, because they were worried about its side effects. It was found that, when women came across any gynecological problem only 67percent of them had quick approach to doctor. 76percent women thought about the need of learning reproductive knowledge. Conclusion: It was concluded that we still need to aware the society about reproductive health of women because whole society should be well known about the measures to be taken and how to act wisely to deal with a woman suffering from any illness regarding reproductive health.