Objectives: To uncover the trend regarding TB knowledge and perception ofits transmission as well as underlining the socio demographics aspects associated with TBcure among the reproductive venerable women. Methods: Quantitative frame work along withinferential analysis have been carried out by using the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey2006-07 and 2012-13 of ever married women. Results: Trend regarding TB awareness and itscure and treatment have been changed over time by 4.31% and 4.49% respectively in PDHS2012 compared to PDHS 2006. Whereas an adequate knowledge of TB transmission thoughtair when coughing and sneezing remain constant after equating the two surveys. To understandthe functional relationship of variables multinomial logistic regression analysis was carried outseparately for PDHS 2006 and PDHS 2012. Two models revealed that early reproductive agegroup 15-19 of ever married women believed that TB cannot be curable compared to theircounterparts upper age groups 45-49. Illiterate ever married women are more pronounced[OR=5.38 and OR=10.30] that TB is an incurable infectious disease compared to womenhaving higher educational degree in PDHS 2006 and PDHS 2012 respectively. Location andgeographical area of residence, wealth index, and media exposure have positive associationabout TB knowledge of cure and treatment. Conclusion: Although the awareness level improvedbut it still needs to launch some massive and wide-ranging awareness programme regardingan adequate knowledge of various diffusion modes of tuberculosis by utilizing all media modespredominantly television. Potential struggles are obligatory where the subordinate literacy rateand limited health care settings meticulousness in remote areas, so that the illness and deathdue toTB can be minimized.

Objectives: This study aimed to uncover the trend regarding knowledge aboutsexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Pakistani women of reproductive age 15-49 as wellas evaluating the socio demographic differentials associated with STIs knowledge. Design:The secondary data sets are used of Pakistan demographic and health survey (PDHS) of evermarried women with sample size 10023and 13558.Period: PDHS 2006-07 and PDHS 2012-13.Setting: The national institute of population studies done this survey with the technical supportfrom ICF International and Pakistan bureau of statistics and the USAID supported the financially.Methods: Descriptive frame work along withbivariate analysis was performed to understandthe trend regarding STIs knowledge and evaluate the significant socio demographic factorsrespectively. Results: The awareness regarding STIs and knowledge to use always condomduring sex to reduce the risk of getting HIV/AIDSafter equating the two PDHS has improvedover time just by 3.85% and 6.50% respectively in PDHS-2012-13 compared to PDHS 2006-07.Early age group (15-19) women have sufficient lack of knowledge about STIs. Urban has moreknowledge regarding STIs compared to rural. Education, wealth index and media awarenesshave positive association with STIs knowledge. Conclusions: Socio demographic differentialssuch as age, education, location and geographical area of residence, media access, wealthindex and women occupation are found to be statistically highly significant with respect tosexually transmitted infections knowledge. These statistical outcomes will enhance thecapability in disease management and control.

This study aimed to uncover the trend regarding knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Pakistani women of reproductive age 15-49 as well as evaluating the socio demographic differentials associated with STIs knowledge. Design: The secondary data sets are used of Pakistan demographic and health survey (PDHS) of ever married women with sample size 10023and 13558.Period: PDHS 2006-07 and PDHS 2012-13. Setting: The national institute of population studies done this survey with the technical support from ICF International and Pakistan bureau of statistics and the USAID supported the financially. Methods: Descriptive frame work along withbivariate analysis was performed to understand the trend regarding STIs knowledge and evaluate the significant socio demographic factors respectively. Results: The awareness regarding STIs and knowledge to use always condom during sex to reduce the risk of getting HIV/AIDSafter equating the two PDHS has improved over time just by 3.85% and 6.50% respectively in PDHS-2012-13 compared to PDHS 2006-07. Early age group (15-19) women have sufficient lack of knowledge about STIs. Urban has more knowledge regarding STIs compared to rural. Education, wealth index and media awareness have positive association with STIs knowledge. Conclusions: Socio demographic differentials such as age, education, location and geographical area of residence, media access, wealth index and women occupation are found to be statistically highly significant with respect to sexually transmitted infections knowledge. These statistical outcomes will enhance the capability in disease management and control.