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Table 2 Knowledge concerning Chlamydia trachomatis infection

From: Knowledge and acceptability of Chlamydia trachomatis screening among pregnant women and their partners; a cross-sectional study

Knowledge statements

Pregnant women (n = 383) N (%)

Partners (n = 282) N (%)

P-valuea

General questions about Chlamydia trachomatis

   

True answers

   

Can you infect people without knowing it?

336 (88.2)

236 (84.0)

.15

Can chlamydia be cured with medicines?

340 (89.2)

221 (78.6)

<0.001

Can you have chlamydia more than once?

256 (67.2)

163 (58.0)

.02

Can chlamydia cause infertility?

280 (73.5)

181 (64.4)

.02

Is condom use protective against chlamydia?

300 (78.7)

216 (76.9)

.63

False answers

   

Will you always have symptoms when infected?

325 (85.3)

201 (71.5)

<0.001

Chlamydia trachomatis can be transmitted by:

   

True answers

   

Genital sexual contact with an infected person

349 (91.8)

250 (89.0)

.26

Anal sexual contact with an infected person

246 (64.7)

169 (60.4)

.29

Oral sexual contact with an infected person

212 (55.8)

146 (52.1)

.40

False answers

   

Kissing an infected person on the mouth

290 (76.3)

196 (70.0)

.08

A toilet seat

241 (63.4)

154 (54.8)

.03

Sharing bath towels with an infected person

218 (57.4)

135 (48.0)

.02

  1. aChi square test.