Knowledge, attitude and practice on sexual intercourse during pregnancy among female staffs in Universiti Putra Malaysia

Arumugam, Thinnesh and Masjuki, Nurhani and Masod, Nur Fatini Najmina (2020) Knowledge, attitude and practice on sexual intercourse during pregnancy among female staffs in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Sexual intercourse during pregnancy is affected by emotional, psychosocial, hormonal, and anatomical factors and varies during trimesters. This study aims to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practices in sexual intercourse during pregnancy and its associated sociodemographic and obstetric factors. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study conducted among female staffs in Universiti Putra Malaysia. A self-administered anonymous Google-form questionnaire using validated Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used. Pearson Chi-Square test used to measure the association between the two variables via SPSS. Result: A total of valid 372 respondents analysed. Overall, 48.1% have good knowledge and 88.4% have good attitude. Only 24.7% of total respondents have female dysfunction during pregnancy. The age group (>40), 100%, and group 26-30, 94.1% have the highest percentage of poor knowledge (P= <0.001). Indians have the highest percentage, 71.9%, of good knowledge, followed by Chinese 67.7%, and Malay 41.5%. Despite the increase in education level, the percentage of poor knowledge increases (secondary 4.4%, tertiary 45.6%). Increasing miscarriages also worsens the level of knowledge significantly. Attitude does not seem to be affected significantly with the sociodemographic factors except Hindus have the most negative attitude of 29.2% compared to Muslims 11.2%, Christians 8.8% and Buddhist 5.6%(P=0.031). FSD also not significantly associated with the sociodemographic factors. Non-significant association between knowledge and attitude level with overall FSD throughout pregnancy is noted. 3 Conclusion: This study shows low percentage of female sexual dysfunction throughout pregnancy among UPM`s female staffs and majority have good knowledge attitude about sexual intercourse in pregnancy. Keywords: Sexual intercourse (SI), pregnancy, Female staffs, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Female sexual Dysfunction (FSD)

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2023 07:16
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2023 07:16
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1203

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