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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Knowledge, attitudes to HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour of students in a tertiary institution in south-western Nigeria
European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, Volume 13, No. 1, Year 2008
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Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and sexual behaviour of students in a tertiary institution in south western Nigeria with regard to HIV/AIDS. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted between January and March 2005. Information was collected from 368 students of a tertiary institution in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. Participants were selected by a multi-stage sampling method and data obtained using a semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire. Results: Most (89.4%) respondents were aware of the existence of HIV/AIDS, and knew the aetiology, routes of transmission, signs and symptoms, and preventive measures against the disease. While a little over half (59.8%) of the respondents revealed that they could hug people with HIV/AIDS, one out of four (27.2%) stated that these persons should be isolated from the community. Less than a quarter (22.3%) of the respondents believed that they were vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. More than half (58.2%) had ever had sex; the mean age at their first sexual exposure (for all respondents) was 16.7 ± 4.4 years. Almost half (48.2%) of the 191 currently sexually active respondents had multiple sexual partners. Of the sexually active respondents, 75.9% claimed to have ever used condoms; among these, male respondents were more likely to have ever used condoms than their female counterparts (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The study revealed a gap in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS and an inappropriate sexual behaviour among respondents. Meaningful strategies, such as an innovative and culturally sensitive adolescent sexual and reproductive health programme that focuses on modification of sexual behaviour should be adopted to allow young people to prevent transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus. © 2008 European Society of Contraception.
Authors & Co-Authors
Odu, Olusola Olugbenga
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Asekun-Olarinmoye, Esther Olufunmilayo
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Bamidele, James Olusegun
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Egbewale, Bolaji Emmanuel
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Amusan, Oluwatoyin A.
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Olowu, Adebiyi O.
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Statistics
Citations: 54
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/13625180701617670
ISSN:
13625187
e-ISSN:
14730782
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Male
Female