Knowledge, Practice and Problems Related to Women Reproductive Health among Women in Al-Qatif & Al-Ahsa

Abstract: Women's reproductive health problems cover diseases such as breast cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease and sexual transmuted disease. Studies reported that up to 50 % of women had reproductive problems or diseases sometime in their reproductive life in Saudi Arabia. Objectives: To describe the awareness and practices of women regarding their reproductive health, and to identify women reproductive health problems. Methodology: It was a community based cross sectional study, conducted in Al-Ahsa and Al-Qatif of eastern Saudi Arabia. The data were collected in 2014 from 250 women in the reproductive age. Results: It was found that about 79% were interested in reading topics and articles about their health. About 65% knew how to perform self-examination of the breast. About 60% of women did not perform exercise at all. Seventy five percent of women used to eat fast food at least once a week. About 24% reported family history of breast cancer. Those who had health problems during pregnancy or at delivery amounted to 27.2%. About 12% of women took the contraceptive pills for birth spacing. Conclusion: The majority of women were interested in reading about reproductive health. Most of women knew how to do breast self-examination. A high proportion of them did not follow healthy diet or exercise. Keywords: Women Reproductive Health, Knowledge, Practice and Problems. Title: Knowledge, Practice and Problems Related to Women Reproductive Health among Women in Al-Qatif & Al-Ahsa Author: Mona A Alfadeel, Akeelah A Alhaddad, Hawra Z Rebh, Fatima H Alhariri, Farqad M Smaeel, Rahmah Y Alshaqaqiq, Alaa M Alaithan, Zainab M Abu alsaud, Sara A Bunajmah, Ayat Y Alyousef International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Research Publish Journals

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