Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding sexually transmitted infections in human medicine interns at a public university in 2023

• Autores: Arenas Garcia, Eduardo, Chávez Quiroga, Kelly Valeria
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal
• Repositorio: Revista Peruana de Investigación Materno Perinatal
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:investigacionmaternoperinatal.inmp.gob.pe:article/458
• Enlace del recurso: https://investigacionmaternoperinatal.inmp.gob.pe/index.php/rpinmp/article/view/458
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas en salud; Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual; Internado y Residencia; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Internship and Residency

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a significant global health issue. In Peru, their high prevalence and deficiencies in epidemiological surveillance highlight the need for solid training for future healthcare professionals. Objective: To determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding STIs among medical interns. Methods: A quantitative, observational, descriptive-correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted. Ninety-three medical interns from a public university participated. A structured questionnaire was used to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding STIs. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS v29 software with chisquare tests. Results: 34.4% of interns had deficient knowledge about STIs, 45.1% had regular knowledge, and 20.4% had adequate knowledge. Regarding attitudes, 96.7% adopted a positive attitude, and 94.6% exhibited positive practices. No significant relationship was found between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (p>0.05). Conclusion: Despite positive attitudes and practices, knowledge about STIs is insufficient among interns, highlighting the need to improve their training in this area.