Does Sexual Behavior Cause Complaints on Sexually Transmitted Infections in Female Sex Workers in the Work Area of the Community Health Center of Pedan?

摘要

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are various infections that can be transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact. It can inhibit the meeting of the egg and sperm, resulting in infertility. This scarring also increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy in the fallopian tubes. The purpose of this research is to find out whether sexual behavior causes complaints on sexually transmitted infections in the work area of the Community Health Center of Pedan. The method used in this research is analytical descriptive method with retrospective approach. The population of this research is 40 female sex workers in the work area of the Community Health Center of Pedan. Samples are collected using Non-probability technique, that is total sampling. Data is analyzed using chi square test. The results showed there is a correlation between sexual behavior and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections in female sex workers in the work area of the Community Health Center of Pedan, with p value of 0.001 (p ≤ 0.05). The conclusion is sexual behavior cause complaints on sexually transmitted infections in female sexual workers.