Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among the University of Gondar students, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health problem. University students tend to practices sex which predisposes them to sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies, and unsafe abortions due to their freedom from families. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among the University of Gondar students, northwest Ethiopia. Methods An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on 845 the University of Gondar students selected using the multistage sampling technique from March 7–10, 2016. The data were collected using a structured, pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed through SPSS version 20 to identify factors associated with sexually transmitted infections. Odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was computed to determine the level of association. In the multivariable analysis, variables with p-value less than 5% were considered as statistically significant association between covariates and sexually transmitted infections. Result Sexually transmitted infections among university students were found to be 18.20% (95%CI,15.40,20.80). Previous history of sexually transmitted infections (AOR = 2.1; 95%CI: 1.04, 4.38), multiple sexual partners in life (AOR = 2.7; 95%CI:1.70, 4.40), not use of condoms during sexual intercourses (AOR = 2.4; 95%CI:1.50,3.75) and poor knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (AOR = 3.3; 95%CI:1.09,5.32) were significantly associated with sexually transmitted infections. Conclusion The prevalence of STIs was high among university students. The previous history of sexually transmitted infections, multiple sexual partners, not using condoms during sexual intercourse and poor knowledge of sexually transmitted infections were found to be associated with the infections. Opening and strengthen reproductive health centers on the campuses, popularizing sexual, and reproductive health information and education, particularly on STI modes of transmission, prevention, and health-seeking behaviors, and providing information on accessing of condoms is recommended to reduce sexually transmitted infections.

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PRACTICES FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1980-265x-tce-20190006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

Author(s):

Raquel Conceição de Almeida Ramos ◽

Thelma Spindola ◽

Claudia Silvia Rocha Oliveira ◽

Elizabeth Rose Costa Martins ◽

Giselle da Silva Figueiredo Lima ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Significance Level ◽

Steady Partner ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

The University

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the sexual practices adopted by university students for the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections Method: a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted in 2016, at a private university in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A convenience sample was selected, stratified by gender, of 768 students who answered a self-administered questionnaire, structured with variables of sociodemographic characterization and related to knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, sexual practices, prevention practices and care with sexual health. In the analysis, descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and analysis of variance were used, with a significance level of 5%. Results: most of the university students ‒ 654 (85.16%) ‒ had an active sex life and 480 (62.54%) did not use condoms in all their sexual encounters. Among the participants, 509 (84.83%) said they had sexual intercourse with a steady partner, of which 224 (44.01%) used a condom. In the investigated group, 313 (47.86%) had relationships with casual partners, with 199 (63.58%) reporting having used a condom. Among the participants, 174 (26.61%) had their sexual practices classified as adequate/satisfactory. Conclusion: the findings show that the university students investigated present a risk behavior for Sexually Transmitted Infections due to inadequate/unsatisfactory sexual practices. Health education actions should consider cultural and individual aspects of the group in order to encourage reflection on practices for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.

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PRACTICES FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2019-0006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

Author(s):

Raquel Conceição de Almeida Ramos ◽

Thelma Spindola ◽

Claudia Silvia Rocha Oliveira ◽

Elizabeth Rose Costa Martins ◽

Giselle da Silva Figueiredo Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Significance Level ◽

Steady Partner ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

The University

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Views and attitudes of university students in Upper Egypt towards youth health centers

Journal of Egyptian Public Health Association ◽

10.1186/s42506-020-00046-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 95 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed M. Abd El-Mawgod ◽

Shimaa A. Elghazally ◽

Heba M. Mohammed ◽

Mariam Roshdy Elkayat ◽

Doaa M. M. Osman

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Needs ◽

University Campus ◽

Youth Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Upper Egypt ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Laboratory Services ◽

The University

Abstract Background A healthy youth is considered the major human resource for any country development. They are suffering from unmet health needs. Considering these needs and their attitude towards the use of youth health center (YHC) services would help to improve both the quality and quantity of these services. Objectives To identify the students’ perceived health needs and their attitude towards use of the YHCs in Assiut University campus, Upper Egypt a cross-sectional study was conducted among 305 randomly selected university students. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Results The majority of the students (80%) said that youth have special health needs. The most reported needs were psychological support, health education on different topics including reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases, and nutritional services respectively. There was a high perception among surveyed students (71.5%) that the existing health services are inadequate for meeting their needs. Counseling, laboratory services, and premarital examination were the most frequently reported services mentioned by youth to be offered in YHCs. The majority (78.1%) preferred the health provider to be of the same sex. Despite the prevailing conservative culture in Upper Egypt, the students had positive attitude towards availability of sexual and reproductive information and establishment of a YHC in the university campus. A low awareness rate (15.1%) about the already existing YHC in university campus was revealed. Conclusion University students perceived that there are unmet needs for youth-specialized services, mainly for providing sexual and reproductive information, and establishment of an on-campus YHC. The study provides important information for policymakers about the perspectives of youth which should be taken into consideration when new YHC are planned and implemented.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation among university students in Basrah, Iraq: A comparison between medical and non-medical students

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/ajms.v9i6.20904 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 62-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jasim N Al-Asadi ◽

Asaad Q. Al-Yassen

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Knowledge ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

History Of ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The University ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Young students can play a fundamental role in blood donation to save lives of many people. Therefore, studying factors contributing to their knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation is essential.Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Basrah University students about blood donation.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved students of two colleges in Basrah University. It was carried out during the period from January to April 2017. A non-probability purposive sampling method was used in selecting the participants for this study. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards blood donation were collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire.Results: A total of 422 students were targeted, of these 393 (93.1%) completed the questionnaire.Only 51 (13%) of total respondents had a history of blood donation, of those 64.7% donated only once. The most mentioned reasons behind not donating were; not being asked to donate (24.6%), inconsideration of donation (11.1%), and fear of drawing blood (8.8%). Adequate knowledge was detected in 66.7% and positive attitude in 68.7%. Students of College of Medicine were younger, more knowledgeable, and donate more than those of College of Administration and Economics.Conclusion: A substantial number of the university students had inadequate blood donation knowledge. Education programs and motivational campaigns should be enhanced.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.9(6) 2018 62-67

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Factors contributing to intentional injuries in Iranian university students

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2017-0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kobra Abedian Kasgary ◽

Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽

Zohreh Shahhosseini

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Human Action ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Intentional Injuries ◽

Significant Difference ◽

History Of ◽

And Gender ◽

The University

Abstract Background Intentional injuries refer to injuries resulting from purposeful human action, whether directed at oneself or others. This study was performed to assess intentional injuries in Iranian university students. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out with 430 female and male university in three higher education institutions located in the northern part of Iran in the year 2015. Samples were chosen through the stratified cluster random sampling method. They were requested to fill out the demographic data form and the Persian version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis via the SPSS v.13 software. Findings Intentional injuries were more frequent in the male university students than female (p < 0.05). Also, 9.1% and 6.7% of the university students were physically injured or sexually assaulted by a boy/girl friend. No statistically significant difference was reported in dating violence between the male and female university students. The logistic regression test showed that the history of stealing money from parents without their permission, son’s preferences in the family and gender are the most important predisposing factors for the university students’ intentional injury. Conclusion It is suggested that health policy makers consider the role of family in programs that have been designed for improving the health of young people.

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Investigating the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in University Students of Iran

The Open Public Health Journal ◽

10.2174/1874944502114010277 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 277-281

Author(s):

Katayon Vakilian

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Study Data ◽

Unprotected Sex ◽

Male Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Multistage Sampling ◽

The University

Background: Unprotected sex, multi partnership, no or inconsistent use of the condom can be mentioned as risk behaviors putting youth at high risk to Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). The present study aimed to investigate the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases in the university students of Shahroud in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Shahroud city of Iran. 1500 female and male students in the age bracket of 18-24 were included in the study. Multistage sampling was employed. After stating the objective of the study, the questionnaire was distributed to students during the end of lecture time upon the agreement of the education officials and collected after 15 minutes. To ensure that the information provided will be kept confidential, the students were asked not to write down their names and fields of study. Data were described using descriptive statistics by SPSS software, version 20. Results: The answers showed that the female and male students have heard more about HIV (94.9% vs. 93.1%), gonorrhea (47.2% vs. 50.2%), genital herpes (45.6% vs. 33.1%), and genital warts (31.4% vs. 18.1%), in the order of frequency. 35.9% of females had no knowledge about the symptoms of diseases in women and 53% of males had no knowledge about the symptoms of the diseases in men. 26.6% of female students and 16% of male students knew regarding at least three symptoms of diseases. Conclusion: The present study showed that the university students' knowledge is far distant from the desired situation. This study succeeded in identifying the educational needs of the youth.

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Knowledge and Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer among Women in Towns of Fako Division- Cameroon

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1631004 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 81-91

Author(s):

Tassang Andrew ◽

Celestina Neh Fru ◽

Mike Robert Brady ◽

Frederick Nchang Cho ◽

Tassang Thierry ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Male Partner ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multiple Sexual Partners ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

History Of

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a worldwide disease, with 85% of new cases occurring in developing countries in general and Africa south of the Sahara in particular. Aim: The objective of this study was to find possible factors that could affect knowledge about CC and some CC risk factors in our community. Study Design: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Buea, Mutengene, and Tiko. Result: Knowledge about CC is modulated by the level of education and the young age of women. Risk factors, although universal, seem to vary according to the geographical area and the socio-cultural environment where one lives. Some risk factors identified are; early onset of sexual intercourse, polygamous marriages, multiple sexual partners, the sexual behavior of the male partner, Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Human Deficiency Virus (HIV), and history of genital warts. Conclusion: None enhancement of lifestyle as the voluntary refusal of cervical cancer screening and CC vaccination has also been risky for CC.

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Self-Medication among Medical and Nonmedical Students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Scientifica ◽

10.1155/2020/4021586 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zelalem T. Tesfaye ◽

Asrat E. Ergena ◽

Bilal T. Yimer

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Study Data ◽

Self Medication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medication Practice ◽

Incorrect Diagnosis ◽

History Of ◽

The University

Despite having some benefits, self-medication increases risks such as unnecessary use of medication, extended duration of consumption, incorrect diagnosis, drug-drug interactions, and polypharmacy. Thus, the purpose of this study is to compare self-medication practice between medical and nonmedical students of the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. An institutional-based cross-sectional comparative study was conducted on medical and nonmedical students of the University of Gondar from March 25 to May 15, 2018. A comparative sample of 213 medical and 212 nonmedical students were enrolled in the study. Data were collected by physically visiting the students in their campuses, using a semistructured questionnaire. Of the participants with a history of medication use in the past 12 months, 64.5% practiced self-medication. The prevalence of self-medication was 59.7% among medical students and 69.0% among nonmedical students. “Knowing the treatment of the disease” was the most frequent reason behind self-medication. Analgesics/antipyretics were the most common categories of medications used, whereas headache was the predominant ailment for which the medications were used. Self-medication practice was found to be higher in the fifth year students and nonmedical students (p<0.05). In conclusion, self-medication is common among students of the University of Gondar. Nonmedical students were more likely to have practiced self-medication as compared to medical students.

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Prevalence Of Human Papillomavirus And Co-existent Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female

10.21203/rs.2.15771/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ilka Kassandra Pereira Belfort ◽

Carla Figueredo Belfort Leite ◽

Francisco Pedro Belfort ◽

Renata Lemos Gaspar ◽

Pablo Matos Monteiro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Dna Collection ◽

The University

Abstract Background: human papillomavirus is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the world, with a higher prevalence among young adults at the onset of sexual activity, Methods: prospective cross-sectional study were performed among 162 women aged between 18 and 73 years. For the DNA/HPV isolation, samples were collected and placed in the HC2 DNA Collection buffer (QIAGEN, CA, USA), and frozen at -20°C until processed. DNA/HPV extraction were performed by using QIAamp DNA Mini and Blood kit (QIAGEN, CA, USA) according to manufacturer instructions. Total DNA was isolated, eluted in 100 mL AE buffer and stored at 80˚C. Extracted DNA was quantified using a NanoVue unit (GE Healthcare Life Sciences, Little Chalfont, UK). Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS® software version 23. Data were initially subjected to descriptive analysis, plus mean and standard deviation. Results: among the participants, 61.7% had DNA / HPV and 66.7% were users of illicit drugs and 59.3% were non-users, making them statistically significant. Among DNA/HPV positive users there was a higher proportion of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (27.9%) compared to non-users (9.27%) (p> 0.05). Conclusion: the vulnerability of women to STIs and the high influence caused by the socioeconomic context in the course of these infections, the importance of public policies that establish appropriate strategies for their prevention, early diagnosis and treatment is emphasized, so that there is. The Research Ethics Committee of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Maranhão approved the project under the number CAAE 76328917.5.0000.5086, and informed consent was obtained from all subjects.

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The pattern of contact lens uses among university female students at Hafr Al-Batin university, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies ◽

10.14419/ijans.v8i1.27426 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Asmaa G. Mohamed ◽

Salma M. Gomaa

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

University Students ◽

Contact Lens ◽

Correction Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Visual Health ◽

The University ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Contact lens (CL) are widely used in Saudi Arabia, and interest in the lens among the population is increasing rapidly especially among the younger population. CL has become more important as an optical correction method. Many people compromise their visual health due to bad habits for wearing a contact lens.Aim: The present study aimed to assess the pattern of CL uses among university female students.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. 225 students were agreed to participate in the study from four colleges. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect necessary information regarding; socio-demographic characteristics, history of using CL and eye complains.Results: The findings revealed that the majority 74.7% of university students using lens mostly for cosmetic purpose and 45.2% wear CL from 5-12/day.Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, health education programs incorrect and careful practice regarding CL wear should be directed to the university students to prevent complications resulting from the wearer's inappropriate behavior.

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