Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women in the face of sexually transmitted infections at the CSRef of Commune III of the Bamako Health District

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that can be transmitted from one person to another sexually. The objective of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women in the face of STIs in Commune III of the District of Bamako in the face of STIs. Methodology: Our study took place at the Reference Health Center (CSRef) of Commune III of the District of Bamako. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study that took place from March 1 to 31, 2022, a period of one month. Pregnant women seen in prenatal consultations (ANCs) during the period, residing in Commune III and who agreed to participate in the study, were included in our study. Results: We collected 196 pregnant women. The 26 to 40 age group was the most represented with 49%. The majority of pregnant women were married, i.e. 91% of cases. The majority of pregnant women were aware of the routes of transmission of STIs, i.e. 71% of cases. Women who had already used a condom were the most represented with 62% of cases. The majority of pregnant women had already had 1 to 4 sexual partners in their lives, i.e. 75% of cases. In 78% of cases, pregnant women who have casual sexual partners used condoms during sexual intercourse. Conclusion: Although the methods of protection were known by more than half of the respondents, we nevertheless noticed inadequacies in terms of risky sexual practices and behaviours that still need to be improved. Keywords: Knowledge, attitudes, practices, pregnant women, STIs.