ArticleIndian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS
Randomized questionnaire based cross-sectional research study on awareness of sexually transmitted diseases amongst the general population between those who completed their high school education and those who have not.
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- Awareness and predictors of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases among early adolescents in koforidua, ghana: a mixed-methods study.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Knowledge and attitude about sexually transmitted infections other than HIV among college students.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDSArticle
- Pattern of sexual behavior in adolescents and young adults attending STD clinic in a tertiary care center in South India.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDSArticle
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Abstract
introductionSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a very important health challenge for adolescents. Educational level, especially sex education in school, prevents the adolescents falling prey to these diseases.
objectiveTo compare the awareness of STDs among general population with below and above high school qualification. MATERIALS AND
methodsA simple randomized, cross-sectional, questionnaire based study on the awareness of STDs on out-patients and in-patients of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital of 6 months duration was conducted. About 150 subjects participated in the study.
resultsAbout 77.8% of those who completed schooling had good awareness of STDs. Statistical analysis had shown the formal education to high school level is statistically significantP= 0.0068 (P < 0.05) in people falling prey to the STDs.
conclusionThe initiation of formal education about sex education at the school level can improve the present status and lead to better prevention of STDs.
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