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

Kassie, Belayneh Ayanaw; Yenus, Hedja; Berhe, Resom; Kassahun, Eskeziaw Abebe

doi:10.1186/s12978-019-0815-5

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“…In the present study, 17.3% had ever watched pornography. This is lower than the gure reported for students of University of Gondar (55.5%), Bahir Dar University (65.4%) and Debre Berhan University (52.6%) [22,23,38]. In line with these two studies, we also found that watching pornography was common among males than females, suggesting that male students are more interested in sex than female students.…”

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“…In the present study 34.1% of study participants reported to have two or more sexual partners which is less than that of students of Aksum University (64.4%), University of Gondar (54.2%), private colleges in Bahir Dar (45.3%) and Bahir Dar University (42.7%) [23,29,36,38] but greater than that of students of private colleges in Mekelle (30.5%), Mizan Aman College of Health Sciences (16.3%) [37], and Madawalabu, Wollega, Debre Berhan and Jigjiga universities, and governmental higher institution in Debre Markos, in which33.6%, 31.3%,21.4%, 33.2% and 30.14%had multiple sexual partners,respectively [22,24,25,31,33,41].…”

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“…The prevalence of self-reported STIS in this study was 1.9%, which is lower than that of students of Godar University in which 18.2% students reported to have STIs [38]. The difference might be due to difference in being careful about avoiding consequences of unprotected sex.…”

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“…In this study the prevalence of early premarital sex (having sex before the age of 18) was 21%, which is lower than that of students of Mizan Aman College of Health Science (57.6%), Asksum university (37.9%), private colleges in Bahir Dar (47.6%), Bahir Dar University (24.3%) and University of Gondar (23.6%) [23,29,[36][37][38]. This might be due to differences in cultural background from which students come.…”

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Prevalence of Premarital Sex and Related Risky Practices Among Students of Ayer Tena Health Science and Business College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Birri¹,

Kumie²

2020

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Background: Premarital sex may result in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancy. Published reports on the prevalence premarital in private colleges in Ethiopia are limited. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of premarital and risky behaviours among students of Ayer Tena Health Science and Business College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among of Ayer Tena Health Science and Business College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 390 students that were selected by systematic random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23. Associations between variables were determined using chi-square test.Results: The study participants consisted of 81% females, 73.7% Christians, 58% business students, 56.8 % degree students, 62.1% regular students and 49.1% fresh students. We found that 23.3% of the students had exprienced premarital sex, of which 43.5% had sex in the last 12 months, 14.3% were homosexuals, and 20% started sex before 18. About 68.2% never used condom at the first sex and 60% had history of having sex without condom. About 51.3% did not plan for the first sex. Nearly 34% had multiple sexual partners in their life time and 15.5% had multiple current sexual partners. From 334 respondents, 14.7% said that oral contraceptive pills prevent sexually STIs. Nearly 59 % (47/80) of the study subjects did not have a practice of requesting a new sexual partner for STIs test result. Many students had a history of watching pornography (17.3%), drinking alcohol (17.3%) and taking drugs (3%). Among 65 female students, 20% had a history of pregnancy, of which 46.2% have done abortion. Among those who practiced sexual intercourse, 5.9% had history of STIs, including HIV. Premarital sex was common among males, Christians, health students, non-regular students, degree students, and among those who never attended religious services, live alone, have income, watch pornography, believe that oral contraceptive pills prevent STIs, and take alcohol.Conclusion: The prevalence of premarital is high among the study participants. Risky behaviors and misconceptions are also common. Hence, it would be better to devise and implement effective intervention strategies to reverse the situation.

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Prevalence of Premarital Sex and Related Risky Practices Among Students of Ayer Tena Health Science and Business College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

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2020

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“…7 Sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS are high among students having poor knowledge. 8 University students are at higher risk of engaging in risky sexual behavior, especially if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and lack the necessary maturity in handling negative peer pressure. 9 Level of personal knowledge is considered essential for acquiring optimum health, in which, in this context, HIV/ AIDS knowledge represents the acquisition of scientific facts and information regarding the symptoms, way of transmission, adverse consequences, and prevention strategies of the disease.…”

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HIV/AIDS Related Knowledge of University Students in Southeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Kene

Deribe

Adugna

et al. 2021

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Purpose University students are often a sexually active group that is at risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. This risk depends on their level of knowledge towards the disease. Hence, HIV/AIDS related knowledge represents the acquisition of scientific facts and information regarding the symptoms, way of transmission, adverse consequences, and prevention strategies of the disease. Therefore, this study aimed to assess level of HIV/AIDS related knowledge among regular undergraduate students of Madda Walabu University, Southeast Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 10–25, 2020. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select the study participants. Data were entered to Epi Data version 4.6.0.2 and analyzed using SPSS version 26 software. A bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with level of HIV/AIDS knowledge. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and p -value<0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. Results A total of 442 study participants were included in the study. The level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among study participants was found to be 51.4%. Health science students [AOR=16.28 (8.21–32.28)], being in year III and above [AOR=5.34 (2.92–9.76)] and having monthly stipend >300 birr from parents and relatives [AOR=2.70 (1.34–5.48)] had a higher odds of a good level of HIV/AIDS knowledge. Conclusion Nearly half of the students had a poor level of HIV/AIDS knowledge. Field of study, year of the study, and monthly income were significantly associated with level of HIV/AIDS related knowledge. University-based HIV/AIDS education considering year of study has to be given, and risk reduction on focusing on behavioral change intervention are recommended.

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Self‐reported sexually transmitted infections among men and women in Papua New Guinea: A cross‐sectional study

Tetteh,

Aboagye,

Adu‐Gyamfi

et al. 2024

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Background and AimsSexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a considerable concern for global healthcare systems. We examined the prevalence and correlates of self‐reported STIs (SR‐STIs) among men and women in Papua New Guinea.MethodsA total of 7,195 women and 4,069 men from Papua New Guinea who participated in the 2016–2018 Demographic and Health Survey were included in this study. Percentages were used to summarize the prevalence of SR‐STIs among men and women. A multivariable multilevel binary logistic regression was used to examine the correlates of SR‐STIs in men and women.ResultsAn overall 5.9% and 4.6% prevalence of SR‐STIs were recorded among women and men, respectively, in Papua New Guinea. The odds of SR‐STIs were higher among women who ever tested for HIV (aOR = 2.47, CI: 1.80–3.39), those who had first sex below 20 years (aOR = 1.76, CI: 1.10–2.80), those who watched television less than once a week (aOR = 1.83, CI: 1.13–2.95) and those from the Highlands and Momase regions (aOR = 5.55, CI: 3.30–9.33) compared to their counterparts who never tested for HIV, who had their first sexual intercourse when they were 20 years and above, who did not watch television at all, and those from the Southern Region. For men, the odds of SR‐STIs were high among those who ever tested for HIV (aOR = 1.65, CI: 1.11–2.45), those with one (aOR= 2.08, CI: 1.05–4.14) and two or more (aOR = 3.77, CI: 1.49, 9.52) sexual partners excluding spouse in the 12 months preceding the survey, those living in the Highlands region (aOR = 2.52, CI: 1.48–4.29), and those living in communities with medium literacy level (aOR = 2.33, CI: 1.38–3.94) compared to their counterparts who had never tested for HIV, those with zero sexual partners excluding their spouse in the 12 months preceding the survey, those living in the Southern region, and those living in communities with low literacy levels.ConclusionWe recommend that the National AIDS Council of Papua New Guinea through the National HIV and STI 2018–2022 Strategy program should be realigned to address these correlates and ensure that more sexual and reproductive health resources are provided to men and women in the Highlands and Momase regions.

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

Cited by 61 publications

References 14 publications

Prevalence of Premarital Sex and Related Risky Practices Among Students of Ayer Tena Health Science and Business College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence of Premarital Sex and Related Risky Practices Among Students of Ayer Tena Health Science and Business College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

HIV/AIDS Related Knowledge of University Students in Southeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Self‐reported sexually transmitted infections among men and women in Papua New Guinea: A cross‐sectional study

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