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

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.