Can Education for Rural Women Lift the Fog Behind Closed Doors?

Can Education for Rural Women Lift the Fog Behind Closed Doors?

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of family planning and sexually transmitted diseases education given to rural women on their level of knowledge and attitudes towards reproductive health and family planning. Design: The prospective, randomized controlled study

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women who can speak Turkish,
• Are older than 18 years of age,
• Do not have a diagnosis of hearing impairment,
• Live with their husband/partner,
• Have an active sexual life,
• Live in the districts within the borders of Bartın province,
• Do not have a type of cancer that may affect sexual function,
• Have not received family planning and sexually transmitted diseases training before,
• Have written informed consent,
• Volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who received family planning and sexually transmitted diseases education from another counselor during the study period,
• Did not participate in the post-test,
• Did not volunteer to participate in the study