WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Hawazin Hazim Mohi. Aldeen and Jawad K. Al – Diwan

ABSTRACT

Background: Reproductive health is a challenging issue in the Middle East. It was attracted relatively little academic attention. Knowledge of health care practitioners plays a crucial role in achieving universal coverage of SRH services. They are indispensable stakeholders in healthcare delivery. Publishing on reproductive health is scarce, therefore this study was carried. Objectives: To assess the attitude and believes of physicians about reproductive health in primary health care centers (PHCCs). Methods: This study was conducted for the period 1st March 2022 to the 30th of August 2022. Data of 218 physicians at PHCCs were collected by google form questionnaire. Effect of independent variables on the attitude and beliefs (dependent variables) on sexual and reproductive health was tested by Chi square test. P value of less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The study involved participants with an average age of 34.4 years, predominantly male. A significant 84% of physicians exhibited a positive attitude towards discussing sexual health, with 60% believing that family physicians are best suited for these discussions. Additionally, 47% felt the need for more training in sexual health topics. A strong majority, 91%, supported managing patients' reproductive health, with positive attitudes notably higher among those with postgraduate training in sexual and reproductive health. Conclusion: Positive attitude towards reproductive health was dominant in primary health care centers. RSH was a belief among primary health care physicians. Female physicians were more than males in PHCCs. Reproductive and sexual health was a belief among primary health care physicians.