Awareness and knowledge of syphilis among different populations in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Ying, L.; Shaokai, T.; Xingdong, Y.; Wanping, H.; Jinliang, L.; Qian, Y.; Kexian, G.
Sexual Health 10(3): 282-283
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1448-5028 PMID: 23490242 DOI: 10.1071/sh12181Document Number: 577781
The purpose of this study was to investigate the awareness of different populations about syphilis in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, China. A questionnaire survey was conducted, and awareness rates of different groups were calculated. The results suggested that the awareness rates of syphilis knowledge in the surveyed subjects were low, and targeted health education and health promotion should be strengthened.
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