KNOWLEDGE AND HYGIENE PRACTICES REGARDING LEUCORRHOEA AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA OF DISTRICT FARIDKOT, PUNJAB

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The complaint of vaginal discharge is very common, particularly in India.
Most of the women suffer from vaginal discharge but do not seek medical treatment at early
stage due to poor understanding regarding leucorrhoea. The goal of the study is to assess
knowledge and hygiene practices of women of reproductive age.
AIM OF STUDY: The aim of study is to assess the level of knowledge and hygiene practices
regarding leucorrhoea among the women of reproductive age in selected community area of
District Faridkot.
METHDOLOGY: A quantitative research approach, in which descriptive research design was
used to conduct the research study. Total 60 reproductive age group women were taken using
convenient sampling technique from selected community area of District Faridkot. A structured
knowledge questionnaire and self reported checklist was used to assess the level of knowledge
and hygiene practices respectively regarding leucorrhoea among the women of reproductive age.
RESULTS: The results shown that out of 60 reproductive age women 41 (68.3%) have good
level of knowledge, 17 (28.3%) have average level of knowledge and only 2(3.3%) have poor
level of knowledge. The source of information and treatment therapy used for leucorrhoea is
found to be statistical significant association with level of knowledge. The results of hygiene
practices shown that 30 (50%) have average hygiene practices, 20 (33.3%) have good hygiene
practices and 10 (16.7%) have poor hygiene practices regarding leucorrhoea. There is
statistically non-significant relationship of socio-demographic variable with hygiene practices for
prevention of leucorrhoea.
CONCLUSION: the study concluded that there is good level of knowledge among women of
reproductive age and average in hygiene practices for prevention of leucorrhoea.