<![CDATA[Background: Sexually transmitted diseases are group of disease primarily affecting sexually activepopulation and has led to a major public health problem in the reproductive age group (15-45 years), whichare largely acquired through sexual act or close contact with genitals leading to potentially devastatingeffects.Objectives: To assess knowledge and attitude about sexual transmitted disease among women in reproductiveage in Al-Nasiriyah governorate-Iraq.Methods: Cross sectional study design based on community was conducted in in Al-Nasiriyah governoratein Iraq on women at reproductive age. Data collected by predesigned and pretested instrument through faceto face interview.Results: In general literates women were more aware about STDs compared to illiterates. A total of 180women at reproductive age were recorded, of which 325(64%) regard blood transfusion as major methodof STD transmission and 206(40%) Through the open wound of the genitals. 384 (68.3%) women toldthat vaginal discharge is common symptom, followed by Genital and mouth ulcers 194(34.5%). 310(61%)women regard diagnosis of STD done by blood test.396(78%) opined abortion common complicationfollowed by 287(55%) infertility. 404(71%) opined that STDs can be prevented by abstinence from sex and343(61%) it cannot be prevented.Conclusions: Based on the results of the study, women’s knowledge about sexual transmitted diseasesthat transmitted during sex is very low, so special programs must be provided for women that can increaseknowledge of women and awareness of sexually transmitted diseases in Iraq and published on television andradio. As knowledge and awareness of diseases promote with education, special educational programs arealso effective for education of women in Iraq about STD.]]>
