A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia
This scoping review synthesizes literature to examine the extent of research focusing on knowledge, awareness, perceptions, attitudes, and risky behaviors related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southeast Asia (SEA). The PRISMA-Scoping approach was adopted targeting articles published f...
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| author | Vimala Balakrishnan Kok Khuen Yong Chiong Kian Tiong Nicholas Jian Shen Ng Zhao Ni |
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| description | This scoping review synthesizes literature to examine the extent of research focusing on knowledge, awareness, perceptions, attitudes, and risky behaviors related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southeast Asia (SEA). The PRISMA-Scoping approach was adopted targeting articles published from 2018 to 2022, sought from CINALH, PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus. A process of screening and elimination resulted in a total of 70 articles reviewed. Most of the studies were conducted in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, with the majority focusing on HIV/AIDS. In general, studies examining knowledge, awareness, and risky behaviors related to STIs in SEA reported low levels across various cohorts. However, evidence suggests that these issues are more prominent among individuals with low levels of education or low socioeconomic status, those living in rural areas or those working in the sex/industrial sectors. Engaging in unsafe sex and having multiple partners are the key examples for risky sexual behavior, while fear of being rejected/discriminated/stigmatized and lacking STI awareness were identified as social risky behaviors in SEA. Overall, cultural, societal, economic and gender inequality (male dominance) greatly impact people’s knowledge, awareness, perceptions, attitudes, and risky behaviors in SEA. Education is an important factor influencing healthy behavior; therefore, this scoping review calls for increased investment in educating vulnerable populations to prevent STIs, particularly in less-developed countries/regions of SEA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a5d306d67824b459c265510a24059482023-11-17T19:26:21ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-04-01118109310.3390/healthcare11081093A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast AsiaVimala Balakrishnan0Kok Khuen Yong1Chiong Kian Tiong2Nicholas Jian Shen Ng3Zhao Ni4Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaFaculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaFaculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaFaculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaSchool of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USAThis scoping review synthesizes literature to examine the extent of research focusing on knowledge, awareness, perceptions, attitudes, and risky behaviors related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southeast Asia (SEA). The PRISMA-Scoping approach was adopted targeting articles published from 2018 to 2022, sought from CINALH, PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus. A process of screening and elimination resulted in a total of 70 articles reviewed. Most of the studies were conducted in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, with the majority focusing on HIV/AIDS. In general, studies examining knowledge, awareness, and risky behaviors related to STIs in SEA reported low levels across various cohorts. However, evidence suggests that these issues are more prominent among individuals with low levels of education or low socioeconomic status, those living in rural areas or those working in the sex/industrial sectors. Engaging in unsafe sex and having multiple partners are the key examples for risky sexual behavior, while fear of being rejected/discriminated/stigmatized and lacking STI awareness were identified as social risky behaviors in SEA. Overall, cultural, societal, economic and gender inequality (male dominance) greatly impact people’s knowledge, awareness, perceptions, attitudes, and risky behaviors in SEA. Education is an important factor influencing healthy behavior; therefore, this scoping review calls for increased investment in educating vulnerable populations to prevent STIs, particularly in less-developed countries/regions of SEA.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/8/1093sexually transmitted infectionsSoutheast Asiaawarenessperceptionrisky behaviorscoping review |
| spellingShingle | Vimala Balakrishnan Kok Khuen Yong Chiong Kian Tiong Nicholas Jian Shen Ng Zhao Ni A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia Healthcare sexually transmitted infections Southeast Asia awareness perception risky behavior scoping review |
| title | A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia |
| title_full | A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia |
| title_fullStr | A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia |
| title_short | A Scoping Review of Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southeast Asia |
| title_sort | scoping review of knowledge awareness perceptions attitudes and risky behaviors of sexually transmitted infections in southeast asia |
| topic | sexually transmitted infections Southeast Asia awareness perception risky behavior scoping review |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/8/1093 |
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