Ethnographic results of a community STD study in the Eastern Highlands Province.

摘要: Womens perception of STDs in the Asaro Valley Eastern Highlands Province Papua New Guinea was studied along with local language terms for reproductive tract infections. Considering that there are no known specific diseases sexually transmitted women tend to view as a new category disease. The study emphasizes womens understanding risk factors well signs and symptoms causes measures taken behavior towards treatment suggestions concerning protection. Interviews were conducted 30 aged 17-50 years. 14 those participated clinical side community- based STD while rest provided information independently. Particular emphasis given sources on attitude Since does not have term refer any thought be passed through sexual intercourse three used: "sik nogut" (bad sickness) gonorrhea syphilis; additionally described rather than named. It found rumors educated relatives primary about nogut." One major findings did link infertility even if felt around tract. paper concludes identified by is dominant mode disease transmission Valley. Condoms becoming acceptable but used because their unavailability. An interesting finding this reported change among people who seen die AIDS.