Sexual behavior and risk of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in public secondary schools in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Bamidele, James Olusegun; Abodunrin, Olugbemiga L; Adebimpe, Wasiu Olalekan

doi:10.1515/ijamh.2009.21.3.387

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“…The proportion of males (37.7%) who are sexually active was significantly higher than the females (27.6%). A study done in Ibadan showed the same trend of sexual activity being higher in boys (39%) than in girls (13%) [16]. Also, Egbochukwu reported higher inclination towards …”

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Premarital Sex, Safer Sex and Factors Influencing Premarital Sex Practices Among Senior Secondary School Students in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Nigeria

Chihurumnanya¹

2016

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Introduction: Premarital sex or penetrative sex before marriage has consequences on adolescents because youths who begin sexual activity earlier appear more likely to have sex with high-risk partners, multiple partners and are less likely to use condoms, while safer sex is sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections. The objectives of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of premarital sex, knowledge and practice of safer sex and reasons for practicing premarital sex among senior secondary school students in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Materials and methods:Cross sectional study involving 398 secondary school students selected by multi stage sampling method.A pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data which was analyzed using SPSS version 16.Results: Among 392 respondents, 154 (39.3%) were males and 238 (60.7%) were females. Mean age and standard deviation was 17.1±1.6. One hundred and eight (27.6%) of the respondents engaged in premarital sex; males 58 (37.7%) more than the females 50 (21.0%). One hundred and seventy two (43.9%) were aware of safer sex of which 98 (57.0%) had correct knowledge of it. Factors influencing premarital sex among them were exposure to eroticism 27 (32.4%), sexual desire 63 (16.0%), peer pressure 58 (14.8%), etc. Conclusion:Premarital sex was practiced among the students yet few of them knew and practiced safer sex. Males were significantly more likely to engage in premarital sex than females in the adolescent period. The most prevalent reason why they practiced premarital sex was exposure to eroticism through television, magazines and the internet.

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Premarital Sex, Safer Sex and Factors Influencing Premarital Sex Practices Among Senior Secondary School Students in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Nigeria

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2016

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“…Majority of the caregivers in the study by Arun et al (2009) preferred mid-teen age as the appropriate time for disclosure. Teenagers are at risk of engaging in sexual activities and yet lack the experience to do so in a safe manner that may result in the spread of HIV (Bamidele, Abodunrin, & Adebimpe, 2009). Therefore, whilst caregivers may like to delay disclosure to teenage, they need to be counselled on the risks of their children engaging in sexual activities before disclosure.…”

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Disclosure of HIV status to infected children in a Nigerian HIV Care Programme

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With increasing survival of HIV-infected children, parents face the challenges of disclosure to the children. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of HIV disclosure to children in Ibadan and the factors influencing it in order to guide design of strategies for successful disclosure. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to consecutive consenting caregivers of HIV-infected children aged ≥6 years attending the Paediatric Infectious Disease Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, between November 2008 and October 2009. Caregivers of 96 children (46 boys, 50 girls) infected with HIV were interviewed. The ages of the children ranged from 6 to 14 years with a mean (SD) of 8.8 (2.2) years. Disclosure had been done in only 13 (13.5%) of the children; ages at disclosure ranged from 4.5 to 13 years with a mean of 8.7 (SD = 2.2). Disclosure was associated with age above 10 years. Reasons given by carers for non-disclosure in 83 caregivers included inability of the children to understand in 53 (63.9%), fear of disclosure to other children 34 (41.0%), fear of disclosure to family/friends in 28 (33.7%), fear of psychological disturbance of the children in 26 (31.3%) and fear of blaming the parents in 22 (26.5%). Twenty (20.8%) of the children have asked questions relating to their diagnosis and the responses are often evasive. Caregivers felt disclosure had helped adherence to antiretroviral therapy in 7 (63.6%) of the 11 children on antiretroviral drugs in whom there was disclosure but no effect on the remaining. There is a need to assist parents and health care providers in successfully disclosing HIV status to infected children without adverse consequences.

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“…25 In a study of 521 students in Nigeria, 78% reported practicing vaginal sex, only 13% said they had had oral sex. 26 A survey of 800 South African 16-and 17-year olds found that over half of boys and more than two thirds of girls had had vaginal intercourse but just one in five had tried oral sex. 27 The only other data for an African country that we are aware of is Kerwin et al (2010).…”

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Missing safer sex strategies in HIV Prevention:A call for further research

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Sexual behavior and risk of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in public secondary schools in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract: Despite their 'above average' level of knowledge of the consequences, the students were still involved in risky sexual behaviors. Behavioral change communications should be intensified among these adolescents.

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Premarital Sex, Safer Sex and Factors Influencing Premarital Sex Practices Among Senior Secondary School Students in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Nigeria

Premarital Sex, Safer Sex and Factors Influencing Premarital Sex Practices Among Senior Secondary School Students in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Nigeria

Disclosure of HIV status to infected children in a Nigerian HIV Care Programme

Missing safer sex strategies in HIV Prevention:A call for further research

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