Factors Affecting Awareness of Pregnancy Screening for Group B Streptococcus Infection Among Women of Reproductive Age in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad I ZoliMaisa A BaitiAtyaf A AlhazmiRaud M KhormiMaram A SayeghTahani AltubayqiAfnan M DarisiRaffan A AlhasaniSaleha H AlhazmiSarah O GharawiAbdulrahman A MuhajirAbdulaziz H AlhazmiPublished in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2023)
The study found low awareness of GBS among women residing in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Factors related to demographic details and obstetric follow-up were associated with better understanding. Most women preferred universal screening for GBS, with or without consent. Effective health education is needed to raise women's awareness of screening benefits and risks. This education can help women make informed decisions and improve prevention and care. Future studies may evaluate healthcare providers' awareness of GBS.