Protective sexual behaviours among young adults in Nigeria: influence of family support and living with both parents

Ajayi, Anthony Idowu; Okeke, Sylvester Reuben

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“…In addition, parents play a key role in protecting the sexual and reproductive health of AYA because parental support is a reliable and easily available source for AYA [27][28][29] . Despite controversial views, a majority of the parents of AYA appreciated school-based comprehensive sexuality education 30) .…”

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Factors associated with the awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding the prevention of HIV/AIDS and the perception of HIV/AIDS risk among secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Objective: To assess the awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and the perception of HIV/ AIDS risks among secondary school students in Tanzania. Methods: An anonymous self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among secondary school students in Tanzania. The questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, awareness of contraceptive methods, an understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention, and the perception of HIV/AIDS risks. Three secondary schools were selected by considering the gender balance and location, which included the urban and surrounding areas. The research objectives, methods, and ethical considerations were explained, and the students voluntarily completed the questionnaire. Results: A total of 233 responses were collected, and 204 responses were considered valid for the analysis. The mean and standard deviation of age were 18.5 ± 1.0. Regardless of the gender, age, religion, and major course of study, the maternal educational status (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 3.129; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.324, 7.398; P=0.009) and the number of information sources (AOR: 7.023, 95% CI: 3.166, 15.579, P<0.001) demonstrated associations with the awareness of contraceptive methods. Respondents who lived outside a dormitory (AOR: 3.782; 95% CI: 1.650, 8.671; P=0.002) and who currently had a partner (AOR: 3.616; 95% CI: 1.486, 8.800; P=0.005) were associated with a high level of understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention regardless of gender, age, religion, and major course of study. Respondents with few information sources were associated with a high level of perception of HIV/AIDS risks (AOR: 0.293; 95% CI: 0.115, 0.747; P=0.010), regardless of gender, age, religion, and major course of study. Conclusion: Factors associated with the awareness of contraceptive methods, the understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention, and perception of HIV/AIDS risks were not consistent. To ensure the improvement of these factors among secondary school students, sexual health education should be integrated into educational programs and provided holistically.

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Factors associated with the awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding the prevention of HIV/AIDS and the perception of HIV/AIDS risk among secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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“…In addition, parents are key people to protect the sexual and reproductive health of AYA because parental support is available and reliable for AYA [21,22,23]. Despite controversial views, the majority of AYA's parents appreciated school-based comprehensive sexuality education [24].…”

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Secondary school students’ awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV/AIDS risk in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nishihara

Sebalda

Tanaka

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Background To assess awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV risk among secondary school students in Tanzania. Methods An anonymous self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among secondary school students in 2017 in Tanzania. The questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics, awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV/AIDS risk. Three secondary schools in Dar es Salaam were selected considering gender balance and location, which included urban and surrounding areas. After the research objectives, methods and ethical considerations were explained, the students voluntarily completed and submitted the questionnaire in the designated place. Submission of the questionnaire was considered agreement to participate in the study. Results A total of 233 responses were collected, and 204 responses were valid for the analysis. The mean and standard deviation of age were 18.5 ± 1.0. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient between understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV/AIDS risk was ρ=0.184 (P=0.036). However, there was no correlation between awareness of contraceptive methods and understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention (ρ=0.019, P=0.782) or perception of HIV/AIDS risk (ρ=-0.138 P=0.116). Regardless of gender, age, religion, and major course of study, mother’s educational status (β=0.150, P=0.031 and β=0.232, P=0.034, respectively) and the number of information sources (β=0.584, P<0.001 and β=-0.311, P=0.006, respectively) demonstrated associations with awareness of contraceptive methods and perception of HIV/AIDS risk. Respondents who lived outside of a dormitory (β=0.295, P=0.001) and currently had a partner (β=0.243, P=0.009) demonstrated a higher understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention regardless of gender, age, religion, and major course of study. Conclusions The factors associated with awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV/AIDS risk were not consistent. To improve awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV/AIDS risk among secondary school students, educational programs should be integrated and holistically provided as sexual health education.

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“…These variables have been identified as covariates of transactional sex and other risky sexual behaviour among young people in the country. 7,25,26…”

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Drivers of transactional sexual relationships among students in a Nigerian University: implications for elimination of reproductive rights violation

Ige

Solanke

2020

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and drivers of transactional sex in a Nigerian University.Methods: Data was collected through Mobile Data Collection platform (Google form). The dependent variable was transactional sex. The independent variables are self-reported household wealth group, gender, current age, marital status, age at sexual debut, family structure, consumption of alcohol, and use of psychoactive drugs. Two binary logistic regression models were fitted.Results: The prevalence of transactional sex was 23.85%. The odds of transactional sex were higher among females (OR=1.642, 95% CI: 1.499-1.799) and older students, but lower among undergraduates who were 18 years or older at the time of first intercourse (OR=0.842, 95% CI: 0.764-0.927). Results further revealed that while being from richest household wealth group (OR=0.587, 95% CI: 0.486-0.710) and being from a nuclear family structure (OR=0.446, 95% CI: 0.213-0.933) lowers the odds of transactional sex, the use of psychoactive drugs and alcoholic consumption increased the likelihood of transactional sex among undergraduates.Conclusions: The drivers of transactional sex in tertiary institutions in Nigeria are age, age at sexual debut, family structure, use of psychoactive drugs and alcoholic consumption. Promoting responsible sexual behaviour of undergraduates is imperative in the country.

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Protective sexual behaviours among young adults in Nigeria: influence of family support and living with both parents

Cited by 36 publications

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Factors associated with the awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding the prevention of HIV/AIDS and the perception of HIV/AIDS risk among secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Factors associated with the awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding the prevention of HIV/AIDS and the perception of HIV/AIDS risk among secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Secondary school students’ awareness of contraceptive methods, understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and perception of HIV/AIDS risk in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Drivers of transactional sexual relationships among students in a Nigerian University: implications for elimination of reproductive rights violation

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