Sexual and reproductive health rights: A cross-sectional study of knowledge and practice among the married women of reproductive age residing in Besishahar Municipality, Nepal.

ABSTRACT: Married women of reproductive age (MWRA) can experience violations of their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). Adequate knowledge and understanding of SRRs are critical to their ability to protect themselves. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of SRHRs among the MWRA residing in Besishahar Municipality. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the 342 MWRA in Besishahar Municipality using a pre-tested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS IBM version 16. The logistic regression model was applied to examine the factors associated with the outcome variable using an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% CI, and a p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Among the respondents, 47.7% had adequate kn

SUBMITTER: Gautam L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12520395 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature