Awareness and Behaviours Relating to Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Students of Higher Institutions in South West Nigeria

Adeniyi Augustine Adebayo; Bello Folasade Olanike; Adeyemo Olabisi Timothy; Bakare Adewumi; Ayankunle Mojisola Olumide; Agboola Segun Matthew

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Awareness and Behaviours Relating to Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Students of Higher Institutions in South West Nigeria

Adeniyi Augustine Adebayo, Bello Folasade Olanike, Adeyemo Olabisi Timothy, Bakare Adewumi, Ayankunle Mojisola Olumide, Agboola Segun Matthew

Published in International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science (Volume 5, Issue 2)

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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a major health concern worldwide, this is particularly so in the developing and low resource countries and important factor in the prevention and treatment is the awareness and attitudes of the people toward these diseases. Methodology: The study was conducted among the students in higher institutions in Ekiti state using a self-administered questionnaires following a two-stage stratified clustered sampling. Results: A total number of 150 questionnaires were distributed, with a response rate of 90% (135) and an average age of 22.94 years. The males were statistically older than the females (P<0.03). Gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV enjoyed better awareness compared to other STIs with (95.4%), (79.2%) and (77.7%) respectively with Chlamydia being the least known STI with only 16.2% of the respondents being aware. The male students had a higher incidence of multiple sexual partners than their female counterparts, with the difference being statistically significant both in the last 12 months (37.8% vs. 8.7%, P<0.001) and total numbers of sexual partners ever 54.1% vs. 21.7%, P<0.0001). Majority of respondents (50%) had their sexual debut between 15-20 years but a sizable number had first intercourse below 15 years of age (20%). Eighty-two percent (82%) and 50% of the respondents acknowledge the use of condom for prevention of STI transmission and contraception respectively. Conclusion: The knowledge of the students on STIs is above average except for Chlamydia infection. The practice of the students concerning sexual intercourse and prevention of STIs including HIV is disturbing, especially sexual intercourse and low level of condom use.

Published in	International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20190502.12
Page(s)	91-96
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Sexually Transmitted Infections, Awareness, Prevention

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Adeniyi Augustine Adebayo; Bello Folasade Olanike; Adeyemo Olabisi Timothy; Bakare Adewumi; Ayankunle Mojisola Olumide, et al. Awareness and Behaviours Relating to Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Students of Higher Institutions in South West Nigeria. Int. J. HIV/AIDS Prev. Educ. Behav. Sci. 2019, 5(2), 91-96. doi: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20190502.12

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Adeniyi Augustine Adebayo, Bello Folasade Olanike, Adeyemo Olabisi Timothy, Bakare Adewumi, Ayankunle Mojisola Olumide, et al. Awareness and Behaviours Relating to Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Students of Higher Institutions in South West Nigeria. Int J HIV/AIDS Prev Educ Behav Sci. 2019;5(2):91-96. doi: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20190502.12

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Adeniyi Augustine Adebayo

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti/Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria
Bello Folasade Olanike

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Adeyemo Olabisi Timothy

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti/Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria
Bakare Adewumi

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti/Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria
Ayankunle Mojisola Olumide

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti/Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria
Agboola Segun Matthew

Department of Family Medicine, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti/Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Awareness and Behaviours Relating to Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Students of Higher Institutions in South West Nigeria
AU  - Adeniyi Augustine Adebayo
AU  - Bello Folasade Olanike
AU  - Adeyemo Olabisi Timothy
AU  - Bakare Adewumi
AU  - Ayankunle Mojisola Olumide
AU  - Agboola Segun Matthew
Y1  - 2019/08/19
PY  - 2019
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DO  - 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20190502.12
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JF  - International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science
JO  - International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science
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EP  - 96
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-5765
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20190502.12
AB  - Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a major health concern worldwide, this is particularly so in the developing and low resource countries and important factor in the prevention and treatment is the awareness and attitudes of the people toward these diseases. Methodology: The study was conducted among the students in higher institutions in Ekiti state using a self-administered questionnaires following a two-stage stratified clustered sampling. Results: A total number of 150 questionnaires were distributed, with a response rate of 90% (135) and an average age of 22.94 years. The males were statistically older than the females (P<0.03). Gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV enjoyed better awareness compared to other STIs with (95.4%), (79.2%) and (77.7%) respectively with Chlamydia being the least known STI with only 16.2% of the respondents being aware. The male students had a higher incidence of multiple sexual partners than their female counterparts, with the difference being statistically significant both in the last 12 months (37.8% vs. 8.7%, P<0.001) and total numbers of sexual partners ever 54.1% vs. 21.7%, P<0.0001). Majority of respondents (50%) had their sexual debut between 15-20 years but a sizable number had first intercourse below 15 years of age (20%). Eighty-two percent (82%) and 50% of the respondents acknowledge the use of condom for prevention of STI transmission and contraception respectively. Conclusion: The knowledge of the students on STIs is above average except for Chlamydia infection. The practice of the students concerning sexual intercourse and prevention of STIs including HIV is disturbing, especially sexual intercourse and low level of condom use.
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
ER  -

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