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Risk Factors Of Contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Students
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World health organization (2007)
global estimates suggest that more than 340million new cases of
syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydial infection and trichomoniasis occur
throughout the world up to 10% of the women who were not treated or
inadequately treated for gonococcal and chlamydial infections may become
infertile as a consequence. Reuters 2014 also discussed the issue of
sexually transmitted infections and it aims to keep practitioners,
trainees and researchers up to date in the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted
infections cut – across gender, age, cultural, social and economic
background. In spite of these facts, sexually transmitted infection has
been observed to be very common among undergraduate students which make
them prone. Environment and man are inseparable and complementary; these
actually affect the way a man live and do things. Environmental factors
can put pressure on man especially adolescents and youths to engage in
sexual activities which may pose negative effects on their
health.Moreoften than not a good number of adolescents drop out of
school due to diseases and sickness which maybe as a result of sexually
transmitted infections.This therefore calls for an urgent need for an
investigation which informed the choice of this topic and I feel there
is need for evaluation of risk factors of contracting sexually
transmitted infections among students in Ekosodin community with a view
to curb the tide and menace caused by sexually transmitted infections.
Statement of the Problem
It
is assumed that a large number of university undergraduate students
have heard about sexually transmitted infections and its consequences.
Majority have pre – knowledge about the risk of contracting the
infection. However, a number of undergraduate students who are
emotionally and sexually active often ignore several warnings to engage
in indiscriminate and unsafe sexual activities which them vulnerable to
the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections and sexual
behavior.
The study will investigate the level of sexually
transmitted infections using hostels in Ekosodin community. Knowledge of
sexually transmitted infections among undergraduates, the general risk
of contracting sexually transmitted infections, steps to follow to avoid
being a victim of sexually transmitted infections and methods of
educating and disseminating information to control the
contractionofsexually transmitted infections among undergraduate
students in Ekosodin community.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose
of this research study is to examine the various factors that combine to
determine the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections among
students in Ekosodin community. The level to which students in Ekosodin
are knowledgeable about sexually transmitted infections, the intending
inventory to provide an estimate of the risk factors and ways in which
one can prevent the contraction of sexually transmitted infections. The
study would also look into student’s behavior and sexual activities
which expose them to contracting sexually transmitted infections.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The aim and purpose of this research work is to look into student’s behavior and sexual activities which expose them to contracting sexually transmitted infections, level of awareness of students towards sexually transmitted infections, factors that combine to determine the risk factors of contracting sexually transmitted infections.A survey research design was adopted for this study using a structured questionnaire; the population of the study was basically students in Ekosodin community ... Continue reading---
