Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Gudayu, Temesgen Worku
Kassie, Ayalnesh Asmamaw
Araya, Bilen Mekonnen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Sexually transmitted infections are major public health concerns that mostly affect adolescents and young people.
Hence, the aim of this study was to assess students’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice towards sexually transmitted infections and the associated factors.
Methods.
A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 24 to November 4, 2018.
A sample size of 845 was calculated and a 1-stage sampling technique was employed.
Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire.
The data were entered into Epi-Info 7.2 and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25 software.
The descriptive result was presented in text, figure, and tables.
Also, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to identify associated factors.
Then the adjusted odds ratio and its 95% confidence interval were computed.
And a p value of <0.05 was considered to assert statistical significance.
Results.
Half of the respondents (50.5%) had good knowledge on sexually transmitted infections.
Also, 46.4% of students had a good preventive practice.
However, only 38.4% of students had an appropriate attitude towards sexually transmitted infections.
Being a male (AOR: 1.58 (95% CI: (1.19, 2.09)) and having employed father (AOR: 1.97 (95% CI: (1.18, 3.30)) predicted good knowledge.
Similarly, secondary and above level of paternal education (AOR: 2.16 (95% CI: (1.28, 3.64)) and having a farmer father (AOR: 1.77 (95% CI: (1.04, 3.02)) predicted appropriate attitude.
Predictors of preventive practices included elder age (AOR: 2.33 (95% CI: (1.27, 4.28)), never had sexual intercourse (AOR: 1.44 (95% CI: (1.07, 1.94)), and having good knowledge on STIs (AOR: 1.53 (95% CI: (1.16, 2.02)).
Conclusion.
The proportion of students that had good knowledge, appropriate attitude, and good preventive practice towards STIs were low.
Personal and parental factors predicted students’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices.
Hence, creating awareness need to be strengthened.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kassie, Ayalnesh Asmamaw& Gudayu, Temesgen Worku& Araya, Bilen Mekonnen. 2020. Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129968
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kassie, Ayalnesh Asmamaw…[et al.]. Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129968
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kassie, Ayalnesh Asmamaw& Gudayu, Temesgen Worku& Araya, Bilen Mekonnen. Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129968
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129968