Youth contract of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Edo Central, Nigeria

Gender and behaviour Pub Date : 2011-12-01 DOI:10.4314/GAB.V9I2.72193

.. J.E.Ataman, O. Odaman

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In Nigeria, as noted in the „National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development‟, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) had constituted a silent epidemic or the major health problem for the country. Consequently, from a total of 783 randomly selected youth ages 10-24 years in Edo Central Nigeria, this study examined youth contract of some STIs. Data tended to reveal first, that the males were slightly in excess of the females among the respondents. Secondly, that the bulk of the respondents was „never married‟ (84.6%). Thirdly, that majority of youth (76.7%) in Edo Central, Nigeria was engaged in educational activities, that is, as students. Finally, the prevalence of Gonorrhea, herpes simplex, Chlamydia, trachomatis, genital warts, syphilis, staph aureus and HIV/AIDS at 6.5, 0.4, 0.8, 2.6, 1.9, 1.0 and 1.3 percent among youth was found. It was, therefore, asserted in this study that STIs can cause infertility, serious illness, disability and death if left untreated. Hence, it is advised that youths should abstain from pre-marital sexual intercourse and consult a physician if they have STIs, among others. Key Words: Youth, Contract, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Pre-marital Sexual Intercourse, STIs Prevalence and Edo Central.

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尼日利亚埃多中部青少年性传播感染(STIs)

在尼日利亚，正如“国家人口促进可持续发展政策”所指出的那样，性传播感染已成为一种无声的流行病或该国的主要健康问题。因此，本研究从尼日利亚中部埃多随机抽取的783名10-24岁青年中，调查了一些性传播感染的青年合同情况。数据倾向于首先显示，在受访者中，男性略多于女性。其次，大部分受访者是“未婚”(84.6%)。第三，尼日利亚埃多中部的大多数青年(76.7%)从事教育活动，即作为学生。淋病、单纯疱疹、衣原体、沙眼、生殖器疣、梅毒、金黄色葡萄球菌和艾滋病毒/艾滋病在青少年中的患病率分别为6.5%、0.4%、0.8%、2.6%、1.9%、1.0和1.3%。因此，在这项研究中断言，如果不加以治疗，性传播感染可能导致不孕、严重疾病、残疾和死亡。因此，建议年轻人避免婚前性行为，如果他们有性传播感染等，应咨询医生。关键词:青少年，合同，性传播感染，婚前性行为，性病患病率，江户中心

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