XXXX among @entity1 in secondary care in southern India: Nature, prevalence, clinical features and explanatory models.

@entity1 @entity323 @entity308 @entity6 @entity146 @entity148 @entity2754 @entity221 @entity250
UNASSIGNED: Background. @entity250 , common in general medical practice, is under-recognized and inadequately managed resulting in significant morbidity and reduction in quality of life. We examined the nature, prevalence, clinical features and explanatory models of @entity221 among @entity1 with @entity250 in a general healthcare setting. Methods. We recruited 270 consecutive @entity1 attending a general health clinic. @entity1 were evaluated using a structured interview. The International Index of Erectile Function-5, the Chinese Index of Premature Ejaculation-5, Short Explanatory Model Interview and the Revised Clinical Interview Schedule were used to assess @entity250 , explanatory models and @entity146 morbidity. Results. @entity2754 and @entity323 were reported by 43.0% and 47.8% of @entity1 , respectively. The most common perceived causes were loss of semen due to masturbation and nocturnal emission. Popular treatments were herbal remedies and resources used were traditional healers. The factors associated with @entity323 were @entity6 , financial stress, past history of @entity146 treatment and @entity146 such as @entity308 and @entity148 ; those associated with @entity2754 were @entity146 , older age and financial debt. @entity250 and concerns were under-diagnosed by physicians when compared to the research interview. Conclusion. There is a need to recognize sexual problems and effectively manage them in general medical settings. The need for sex education in schools and through the mass media, to remove sexual misconceptions, cannot be under-emphasized.
