Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward premature ovarian insufficiency: a cross-sectional study among women of childbearing age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a significant public health concern, and its early identification in young women is paramount. This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward POI among women of childbearing age (WOCBA).

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among WOCBA in the primary communities of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, from December 2024 to March 2025. A self-designed questionnaire was employed, and participants were selected using a stratified random sampling method.

Results

A total of 459 valid questionnaires were collected, with respondents exhibiting a mean age of 32.44 ± 5.59 years. The majority of participants were married (69.28%), and residing in urban areas (46.19%). The knowledge, attitud

SUBMITTER: Liu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832728 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature