Impact of an intervention to improve treatment-seeking behavior and prevent sexually transmitted diseases among Nigerian youths

Okonofua, Friday; Coplan, Paul; Collins, Susan E.; Oronsaye, Frank; Ogunsakin, D.; Ogonor, James T.; Kaufman, Joan; Heggenhougen, Kris

doi:10.1016/s1201-9712(03)90044-0

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“…In five of the articles included in the review, condom use increased significantly among males but not females within the same study, 30 31 43 44 49 while only one study found the reverse among youths. 47 This highlights that condom use depends on male cooperation.…”

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“…27 43-45 48 The greatest postintervention condom use (78% use in last sex) was reported in an individual-RCT among secondary school students in Namibia who had received HIV/AIDS education, and training in communication and decision-making skills. 27 Otherwise, a cluster-RCT observed a significant difference in ''some'' condom use at follow-up (39% vs 32%), 47 and two other studies reported high levels of ''ever use'' (97% and 55% postintervention). 29 74 Partner type is aggregated or unspecified Twenty intervention studies combined partnership types or did not specify the type of partnership in which condoms were used.…”

Section: Adolescent and Youth Sexmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A systematic review of published evidence on intervention impact on condom use in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Foss

Hossain

Vickerman

et al. 2007

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Section: Adolescent and Youth Sexmentioning

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A systematic review of published evidence on intervention impact on condom use in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Foss

Hossain

Vickerman

et al. 2007

Sexually Transmitted Infections

136

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“…In Edo state, the Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) has also contributed significantly to improving ASRH by conducting research into adolescent health and health seeking behaviour. Significant among their activities was an intervention to improve treatment-seeking behaviour and prevention of STIs among adolescents in Edo state 37 . In Delta state, the Public Health Impact Research Centre (PHIRC), Asaba is another NGO involved in promoting ASRH.…”

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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

Okonta¹

2007

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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There has been an increasing awareness of the need to pay special focus on the adolescent and their sexual and reproductive health. This article reviews the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in the Niger Delta region (NDR) of Nigeria. The objective is to bring to focus these important issues in the region.Adolescents in the NDR engage in unhealthy sexual behaviour characterized by early age at sexual initiation, unsafe sex and multiple sexual partners. The local socio-economic condition exerts extra pressure on the adolescent with negative reproductive health consequences. There is urgent need to develop a time bound strategic framework and plan to redress this situation. This will require the participation of all stake holders. RÉSUMÉLa santé sexuelle et de reproduction de l'adolescent dans la région du Niger Delta au Nigéria: Questions et défis Il y a eu une conscience croissante de la nécessité de prêter une attention particulière aux adolescents et à leur santé sexuelle et de reproduction. Cet article passe en revue la santé sexuelle et de reproduction des adolescents dans la région du Niger Delta du Nigéria (RND). L'objectif est de tirer l'attention aux questions importantes concernant la région. Les adolescents dans la RND s'engagent dans des comportements sexuels malsains caractérisés par l'initiation sexuelle précose, l'acte sexuel dangereux et des multiples partenaires sexuels. La condition socioéconomique locale exerce une pression supplémentaire sur l'adolescent, aboutissant à des consequences de la santé de reproduction negatives. Il y a une nécessité urgente d'élaborer un cadre stratégique et un plan qui seront liés au temps afin de corriger la situation. Ceci exigera la participation de tous les partis-prenant. (Rev Afr Santé Reprod 2007; 11[1]:113-124).

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“…In-school interventions benefit from a ready-made audience and there is reasonably strong evidence of the benefits of using curriculumbased participatory and life skills approaches to increase knowledge and awareness [19]. Significant increase in condom use, knowledge of STDs and reduction in sexually transmitted disease symptoms as a result of Inschool interventions has been reported in Nigeria when active referral systems between schools and health facilities were evaluated using a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) [21]. Earlier evidence of a quasi-experimental evaluation of an out-of-facility based intervention using a matched control did not establish any significant impact on reproductive health service use [22].…”

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Does Facility Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Meet the Needs of Young Persons? Views from Cross Section of Ghanaian Youth

Dapaah¹,

Appiah²,

Badu³

et al. 2015

ASM

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The focus on facility based health setting to provide sexual and reproductive health to the youth has been tested in several settings and achieved varying results. This study examined whether facility based sexual and reproductive health services met the needs of Ghanaian youth. Adopting the descriptive cross sectional design, 170 youths between the ages of 10 and 24 were sampled. A three-stage stratified random sampling technique was adopted. The results of the study are presented using descriptive statistics. The study established that a total of 55.8% (95/170) of the youth had utilized at least one or more of a sexual and reproductive health service in life time. However, only 45.2% (43/95) of youth used or accessed sexual and reproductive health services from a facility based setting. Facility based sexual and reproductive health service provided specifically for the youth is very limited. This calls for the provision of out-of health facility services located within the communities and at strategic places while ensuring confidentiality to the youth. More rigorous research is recommended on a national scale to examine youth preference for the type of facility based and out-of-facility based sexual and reproductive health services to meet the needs of young people.

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Impact of an intervention to improve treatment-seeking behavior and prevent sexually transmitted diseases among Nigerian youths

Abstract: Significant improvements in treatment-seeking for STD symptoms can be effected among Nigerian youths. The prevalence of reported STD symptoms can be decreased by improving treatment-seeking for and awareness of STDs.

Cited by 57 publications

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A systematic review of published evidence on intervention impact on condom use in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

A systematic review of published evidence on intervention impact on condom use in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

Does Facility Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Meet the Needs of Young Persons? Views from Cross Section of Ghanaian Youth

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