Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among High School Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques M. Nsuami ◽  
Ladatra S. Sanders ◽  
Stephanie N. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Risky sexual behavior and knowledge about sexually transmitted infections among the young people

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
Mladen Popov ◽  
Sasa Vojinov ◽  
Ivan Levakov ◽  
Dragan Grbic ◽  
Dimitrije Jeremic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Introduction. In recent years, there has been a growing global trend in the number of people with pathogens of sexually transmitted infections. There is a worldwide lack of data on the prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections in the general population, especially among the high school students. Material and Methods. We conducted a cross sectional study on attitudes and knowledge of young people about sexually transmitted infections. The survey population included young people aged 14 to 20 years attending a high school in the city of Novi Sad. The data were collected through a questionnaire. Results. The percentage of students with signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections was higher among the students who did not use a condom during the last sexual intercourse compared to the students who used a condom. Conclusion. Young people engaging in risky sexual behavior showed better knowledge about sexually transmitted infections in comparison to young people who did not engage in risky sexual behavior.

scholarly journals Knowledge of safe sex and sexually transmitted infections among high school students, Vientiane Prefecture, Lao PDR

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (sup2) ◽  
pp. 1785159
Author(s):  
Khonesavanh Inthavong ◽  
Le Thi Hai Ha ◽  
Le Thi Kim Anh ◽  
Vanphanom Sychareun
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Knowledge about sexually transmitted infections does not associate with attitude towards LGBT behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Munadiah Jannatun Naimah ◽  
Baksono Winardi ◽  
Pudji Lestari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Objective: To analyze the association between knowledge about sexually transmitted infections and attitudes towards LGBT behavior in teenagers at Trimurti High School Surabaya.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study with a sample of 96 students who were selected by random sampling technique based on the attendance list. The data was collected by using primary data via questionnaires at Trimurti High School students in the academic year of 2017/2018. Data were analyzed using Chi Square test.Results: 56.3% of respondents had sufficient knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, 56.3% of respondents had a positive attitude towards LGBT behavior. Chi Square test in significance level of 0,05 reveal p value equal to 0,582, indicating there is no association between the level of knowledge about sexually transmitted infections with attitudes towards LGBT behavior in teenagers at Trimurti High School Surabaya. Conclusion: There is no association between the level of knowledge about sexually transmitted infections and attitudes towards LGBT behavior in teenagers at Trimurti Surabaya High School.

scholarly journals Assessing and Improving the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections among High School Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Itisha S. Jefferson ◽  
S. Kayo Robinson ◽  
Eleanor Tung-Hahn ◽  
Roan Schumann ◽  
Synthia Marrero-Conti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Posttest Score ◽  
Pretest Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Background. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur annually in youth aged 15 to 24. It is critical for dermatologists to be able to provide young patients with accessible education about how to identify, prevent, and treat these conditions. Our pilot study sought to assess the impact of a live presentation about STIs in high school students and to evaluate students’ baseline and acquired knowledge about common STIs using a before and after survey. Methods. This survey study was conducted as part of the health education curriculum at a suburban high school. An interactive scenario-based presentation about STIs was given to participants. Identical, deidentified preintervention and postintervention surveys were completed by subjects to assess their baseline and acquired knowledge of STIs. Each question was worth 1 point, for a total of 8 points. Results. 74 high school students were surveyed. Overall, there was a mean improvement of 1.85 points in the posttest score in comparison to pretest score with a standard deviation of 1.58 ( p < 0.0001 ). Among all participants, the mean pretest score was 1.07 (SD = 0.75) and the mean posttest score was 2.92 (SD = 1.59). Conclusions. This study demonstrated that many young adults are unaware of the common types of STIs, symptoms, and potential complications. While our scenario-based presentation was effective at providing understandable content to help improve students’ knowledge regarding STIs, additional educational resources in varied formats could likely further these gains.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among High School Students in Sarajevo

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Sabina Mahmutovic Vranic ◽  
Mufida Aljicevic ◽  
Sabina Segalo ◽  
Anes Joguncic
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

<p><strong>Objective. </strong>The aim of the study was to evaluate knowledge and behavioural risks related to sexually transmitted infection (STIs) among high school students.</p><p><strong>Methods. </strong>The cross sectional study was conducted among students aged 15-18 years old from two high schools in the Sarajevo Canton in the period from October 2017 to March 2018. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used. The survey investigated their socio-demographic characteristics, sexual habits and level of knowledge about STIs. The data were analysed using SPSS version 25 and MS Excel 2016.</p><p><strong>Results. </strong>In total 278 high school students participated in the study, with a mean age of 17.79±1.026 years, of which 89 (32%) were male, and 189 (68%) were female. There was no significant difference in age in relation to sex distribution (P=0.074). Regarding the number of participants, 234 (84.2%) were from the dental school, while 44 (15.8%) were from a <em>gimnazija </em>(grammar high school). There was no significant difference in gender-based distribution by school (P=0.080). Students from the grammar high school had significantly better knowledge about the impact of STI on the foetus (P=0.025) and infected individuals (P=0.001), also about the impact of STI on sterility (P=0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion. </strong>Our study confirmed the need for implementation of sexual education programs in the final grades of elementary school or in first grades of high school, aimed at improving knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and improving sexual and reproductive health.</p>

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