Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and practice of risky sexual behaviours among senior secondary school students in Jos North local government area, Plateau State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Sunday Asuke ◽  
JesseMusa Kurya ◽  
BisolaTolu Olusanmi ◽  
YvonneAjikini Hikon ◽  
Patricia Eseigbe
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Senior Secondary

scholarly journals Perception of Sexually Transmitted Infection-Preventive Measures among Senior Secondary School Students in Nnewi-North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (09) ◽  
pp. 708-716
Author(s):  
Simeon Achunam Nwabueze ◽  
Emmanuel Chukwunonye Azuike ◽  
Chijioke Amara Ezenyeaku ◽  
Clifford Chidiebere Aniagboso ◽  
Ebele Dabeluchukwu Azuike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
School Students ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Senior Secondary

scholarly journals Attitude and Awareness amongst Secondary School Students of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State

2020 ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
D. Lawson ◽  
John, W. Dike ◽  
Bob-Manuel, Mienye ◽  
Somiari, Abiye
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Rivers State

Introduction: The study investigated the attitude and awareness amongst secondary school students of sexually transmitted infections in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers state. Methodology: Three research questions were formulated to guide the study, with a target population of 350 from fifteen schools and sample size of 70 students, drawn through disproportionate random sampling technique. The Sexually Transmitted Infection Evaluator (STIE) questionnaire was employed to gather data from the respondents. The instrument was validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation, while reliability of the instrument was determined through test-retest method to obtain a coefficient of 0.90 index. The research questions were analyzed using mean value. Results: The attitude of students towards sexually transmitted infections is negative and the awareness level is still poor. Conclusion: Based on the findings it was recommended that sex education should be taught in all schools and teachers should come up with modalities of improving sexuality education in schools to ensure students awareness of sexually transmitted infections.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Secondary School Students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Samuel G.K. ◽  
Kue J.B.
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Rivers State

This study assessed the knowledge of sexually transmitted infection among secondary school students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Five research questions and four hypotheses guide the study. The cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire with a reliability co-efficient 0.81 was used for data collection. Data was analysed using percentages and chi-square. The result showed that the knowledge of sexually transmitted infection among secondary school students in ONELGA was high as majority 370(93.0%) have ever heard about STIs. The types of STIs known to the respondents were gonorrhea 387(97.2%), syphilis 388(97.5%), HIV/AIDS 398(100%), Hepatitis B 365(91.7%), Chlamydia 363(91.5%) and Herpes 364(91.5%). Majority 390(98.0%) knew that sexual intercourse is the transmission route of STIs. There was no significant influence of gender and age on student’s knowledge of sexually transmitted infection among secondary school students in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State (p>0.05). It was recommended among others that health educators should mobilize resources and take measures to improve young people’s awareness and knowledge about STIs prevention through educational training and guidance to maintain active and healthy lives.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Utilization of School Health Services among Senior Secondary School Students in Egor Local Government Area, Benin City, Edo State

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Eunice Amaechi Osian ◽  
Timothy Aghogho Ehwarieme ◽  
Osagumwenro Igbinoba
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Senior Secondary

Background: The knowledge of school health services among all students in various schools are essential in ensuring that students are equipped with the expected benefits and right attitude of utilizing the services. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and utilization of school health services among senior secondary school students in Egor local government area, Edo State. Methods: Using a multistage sampling two secondary schools were selected from the thirteen public secondary schools in the Egor LGA and a sample size of 274 using Taro Yamane formula. A self-structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.82 which show that the instrument was reliable. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and hypotheses were tested using Pearson Correlation Coefficient at 5% significant level. Results: Findings showed that majority 150(57.6%) of the respondents have good knowledge of school health services, 80(30.5%) have fair knowledge while 31(11%) have poor knowledge.  All the respondents have a positive attitude toward school health services with an average grand mean of 3.078±0.428. However, 113.2(43.4%) have poor utilization of the school health services, 40(15.3%) have moderate while 107.8(41.3%) have high utilization. Positive correlation (p =0.01) was found between knowledge and utilization of school health services. Significant difference was found (p= 0.002; ˂0.05) in the utilization of school health services between male and female students. Conclusion: Government should ensure adequate provision of facilities, inspection and supervision of the school health services. Sensitization/Awareness campaign of school health services should be made available to all school children in the state.

scholarly journals Assessing the Career Conflict Options of Senior Secondary School Students of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-77
Author(s):  
Samuel Adebayo Idowu ◽  
Tolu Elizabeth Ifedayo ◽  
Elizabeth Oluwatoyin Idowu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Senior Secondary

Career choice is one of the most important decisions that students make, and this decision will affect them throughout their lives. This study adopts a descriptive research survey method for assessing career conflict options of senior secondary school students in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria. The data contains questionnaires administered to 373 male and female secondary school students from three private schools and three public schools in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government. The data obtained from the questionnaires were categorized into a Demographic Data Inventory, Career Choice Scale, and Support, Interference, and Lack of Engagement Scale. Demographic information was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and simple linear regression analysis was used to test the three hypotheses generated for the study at 0.05 alpha levels of significance. The findings suggest that parental formal education has a significant effect on the choice of careers of students, and that the profession of parents has a minor influence on the choice of careers of students. The results also indicate that the socio-economic status of parents does not affect the career choice of secondary school students. Based on the findings, this study recommends that parents be trained in career counseling to help parents direct their children in their career choices. Counseling units in the Ministry of Education should also coordinate orientation activities and provide information on the broad variety of career opportunities open to students. Finally, future research should be carried out on the contradictory effect of teachers and school counselors on the career choices of secondary school students.

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