Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Internally Displaced Female in Biyem-Assi Health District, Centre Region of Cameroon

Caroline Teh Monteh, Nicholas Tengdonfor, Asu Carine Ndu, Joy Sofa Keufeu-Yin, Vincent Siysi Verla and Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek
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Caroline Teh Monteh: Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon Division of Operational Research in Health, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde Cameroon
Nicholas Tengdonfor: Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon
Asu Carine Ndu: Department of Public health and Administration, BIAKA University Institute, Buea, Cameroon
Joy Sofa Keufeu-Yin: Jacarole Humanitarian Foundation, Yaoundé, Cameroon Faculty of Sciences, Université des Montagnes, Baganté, Cameroon
Vincent Siysi Verla: Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon
Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek: Division of Operational Research in Health, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde Cameroon Faculty of medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2024, vol. 9, issue 11, 754-771

Abstract: Background: Reproductive health (RH) is a human right for women and girls around the world, but it is particularly critical for internally displaced persons (IDPs) because they have a significant unmet need for contraceptive services as a result of their displacement from their homes. Cameroon is counted among the countries with the highest number of internally displaced persons in Africa. This study aimed at assessing the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of internally displaced women and girls on reproductive health in the Biyem-Assi Health District, Centre Region of Cameroon. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from April 2022 to June 2022. A structured questionnaire was administered to selected internally displaced women and girls of reproductive age to collect data on their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding family planning and sexually transmitted diseases. The data was analysed using SPSS version 26. Results: A total of 594 participants were enrolled into the study of which 485 (87.7%) respondent had poor knowledge of family planning, 464 (83.3%) had a positive attitude and 485 (81.6%) good practice toward family planning. They had poor knowledge of modern contraceptive methods like female/male sterilization, implants and IUD. With regards to STIs, IDPs had a good knowledge of STIs such as gonorrhoea (70.4%), syphilis (66.1%) and HIV (57.8%), but had little knowledge of hepatitis (19.4%) and chlamydia (41.1%) infections. Majority, 464 (83.3%) of the respondents had a positive attitude towards STIs. Good knowledge of family planning was associated with IDPs raised by father (AOR= 3.01, p=0.002, CI=3.01-1.50) and age above 21 years (AOR= 9.94, p

Date: 2024
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