ArticleAfrican health sciences2020
Knowledge, sexual behaviours and risk perception of sexually transmitted infections among students of the polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo state.
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- Risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections in Nigeria: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of risky sexual behaviors among adolescents and young adults in West Africa.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- The effect of sexually transmitted infections health education on youth knowledge and attitudes: a pre-post interventional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Romanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Beyond Vaccination: Exploring Young Adults' Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Related to Sexually Transmitted Infections in Romania.Vaccines · 2025Article
- Risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among university young adults in Zambezi, Namibia.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
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- A Comparative Analysis of Risky Sexual Behaviors, Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Infections, Knowledge of Symptoms and Partner Notification Practices among Male and Female University Students in Pretoria, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Analysis of High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Polish University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Reproductive health issues, infections and non-communicable diseases.African health sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent evidence shows that the surge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is of public health importance. In Nigeria, about 3 million cases of STIs are reported annually with the highest rates observed among young people.
objectiveThis study was designed to investigate the knowledge, sexual behaviours and risk perception of STIs among students of the polytechnic, Ibadan.
methodThe study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey which involved the use of a four-stage sampling technique to select 401 students across the five faculties of the institution.
resultsAmong the students interviewed, few (18.7%) had good knowledge of STIs with overall mean knowledge score of 5.9±3.6. Majority (65.3%) were sexually active in the last 12 months; while 26.7% had multiple sex partners in the last six months. Only 23.1% of single sexually active students used condom regularly. Few (14.2%) of the students considered themselves to be at risk of contracting STIs. However, there were significant associations between knowledge and risk perception of contracting STIs; and between having multiple sex partners and the risk perception of contracting STIs.
conclusionThese results emphasise the need to provide students with more information about STIs with the aim of positively influencing their self-perceived risk and sexual behaviour.
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