SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS INCLUDING HIV/AIDS AMONG IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS KUMBOTSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE
SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS INCLUDING HIV/AIDS AMONG IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS KUMBOTSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE
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2011-07
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SULEIMAN, ABUBAKAR ISA
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Abstract
Background: Interest in the reproductive health of adolescents continues to grow
through the world. Few studies had explored the issue on sexual behaviour and
knowledge of STD among in- school and out of school adolescents in northern Nigeria.
The objective of this descriptive survey were to collect data to plan appropriate
interventions
Method: A baseline questionnaire was administered to systematic sample of 226 inschools
(boys and girls) from 2 schools and out of school (boys and girls) from the street
within the area of the studies. Self administered questionnaire were used for the in-school
adolescents while interviewers administered questionnaire were used for the out of school
adolescents. Data collected on demographic profile, sexual behaviour and knowledge of
sexually transmitted disease including HIV/AIDS.
Result: Majority of the respondents attributed premarital sex to influence of erotic film
from TV, video and cinemas, while majority of their out of school counterparts attributed
it to peer group influence. There attitude toward sexuality were positive. The higher the
level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS of the teenage respondents the more positive attitude to
premarital sex, prostitution and multiple sexual partners and sex education. The out of
school respondents were found to be more sexually active, have earlier sexual exposure
and there is low and infrequent use of condom among sexually active ones. Their general
knowledge of STD/HIV/AIDS is not only hazy and inadequate but also shrouded in
misconceptions and strong emotion. The mean age of the respondent was 15.8 yrs there
were slightly more males 52.4% than female 47.6%, 6.2% of the entire student have
sexual experience 8.9% of in school and 17.4% of out of school respondents have had
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sexual experiences. Among the sexually active respondents 31% of them have multiple
sexual partners while only 2.2% of the overall sexually active boys and girls uses
condom.
Conclusion: The study reveals an adolescents population that is vulnerable and at
increase risk of STDs/HIV infection as a result of their sexual behaviours and knowledge.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) OF
THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
MEDICINE, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
SEXUAL, BEHAVIOUR, KNOWLEDGE, SEXUALLY, TRANSMITTED, INFECTIONS, INCLUDING, HIV/AIDS, AMONG, SCHOOL, SCHOOL, ADOLESCENTS, KUMBOTSO, LOCAL, GOVERNMENT, AREA, KANO, STATE