Awareness of STIs and Contraceptives Use among Out-of-School Youths in Nigeria

Abstract

Sixty at risk of coronary heart disease subjects in the age group of 40-60 years were selected from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The subjects were equally divided into three groups i.e. E 1, E 2 and C respectively. Flaxseed in powdered form was supplemented at the levels of 5 and 10 g to E 1 and E 2 groups respectively for a period of two months, while C group was not supplemented. The effects of flaxseed powder were studied on nutrient and hematological profile of the subjects. After the supplementation, significant (p<0.05) decrease in the energy intake was reported in E 2 group while protein intake significantly (p<0.05) increased in E 2 group and total fat intake reduced significantly (p<0.05) in all three groups. Decrease in energy intake could be due to flaxseed supplementation which is good source of soluble fibre thus gives feeling of fullness and reduced the food intake which ultimately decreased the energy intake. The mean intake of vitamin B 2 , B 3 and vitamin C decreased in all the three groups, though it was nonsignificant. Further, an increase in haemoglobin was reported in experimental groups which could be due to presence of protein, copper, folic acid and vitamin B 6 in flaxseed which helped in hemopoesis and thus improved iron status.

Survey of Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Unmarried Young School and College Drop-Outs in a Defined Nigerian Population

“…Although 80% of the sexually active respondents had ever used a contraceptive method, mainly the male condom, fewer than a quarter were consistent users. High contraceptive awareness among young people has often been demonstrated in south-west Nigeria (Atere et al, 2010). However, the dominance of the male condom could pose a challenge of power imbalance in contraceptive negotiation, especially when the male partner declines usage.…”