Prevalence of, disposition towards and factors associated with cohabitation among undergraduates in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

O. Adeyera, A. Omisore, O. D. Balogun, M.D. Akinwusi, O. D. Oyekanmi, O. Abiodun, K. Adesina
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Background: Cohabitation is increasingly common in tertiary institutions and is associated with reproductive health and other related  challenges. This study is designed to determine the prevalence, pattern, disposition and reasons for premarital cohabitation among  students of a tertiary institution in South West Nigeria Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 350 undergraduates selected from a university in Oyo State using a multistage sampling  technique. Data was collected via a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 Results:  Majority (90.0%) of the respondents were below 25 years and 70.0% were females. Twenty seven (7.7%) were currently cohabiting while  70 (20.0%) had ever cohabitated. A third (32.0%) were favorably disposed towards cohabitation. More males, older respondents and those  whose parents were not their source of income reported ever having cohabited. Conclusion: Cohabiting is practiced among  university students and is socially acceptable to many. Concerted efforts geared towards sensitization and awareness programs to  educate students on the adverse consequences of cohabitation should be embarked upon by concerned stakeholders.  
尼日利亚Ogbomoso Ladoke Akintola理工大学本科生同居的患病率、倾向和相关因素
背景:同居现象在高等院校越来越普遍,并与生殖健康和其他相关挑战有关。本研究旨在确定尼日利亚西南部一所高等院校学生婚前同居的流行率、模式、性格和原因。方法:采用多阶段抽样技术,对奥约州一所大学的350名本科生进行描述性横断面研究。数据通过半结构化自填问卷收集,并使用SPSS 22.0版进行分析。结果:大多数(90.0%)受访者年龄在25岁以下,70.0%为女性。27人(7.7%)目前同居,70人(20.0%)曾经同居。三分之一(32.0%)的人赞成同居。据报道,越来越多的男性、老年受访者和父母不是收入来源的人曾同居。结论:同居现象在大学生中普遍存在,许多人都能接受。相关利益攸关方应采取一致行动,开展宣传和提高认识方案,教育学生同居的不利后果。
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