Identification of the Knowledge of First Grade Students in University about Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Q2 Social Sciences

Studies on Ethno-Medicine Pub Date : 2017-07-03 DOI:10.1080/09735070.2017.1305227

Nevin Utkualp, Aysel A. Özdemir, H. Yıldız

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Young people with no or insufficient knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases are at a risk for these diseases. This study was performed with the aim of identifying knowledge level of first grade students in university about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Universe of this cross-sectional and descriptive study was composed of 283 first grade students. For obtaining data, general information form and Knowledge Test of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, which is composed of 36 questions, developed in Canada and translated to the Turkish, were used. Mean knowledge level of students was 18.37±6.87. According to the cases, conditions causing highest risk of STDs were unprotected sex (72.8%) and presence of multiple partners (61.8%). Knowledge about STDs showed significant difference according to the age, educational status and faculty (p<0.05). Regular education about STD for improving knowledge level of students is suggested.

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大学一年级学生性传播疾病知识现状调查

缺乏或不充分性传播疾病知识的年轻人更易患这些疾病。摘要本研究旨在了解大学一年级学生对性传播疾病的知识水平。本研究以283名一年级学生为研究对象。在获取数据方面，使用了一般信息表和性传播疾病知识测试，该测试由36个问题组成，由加拿大制定并翻译成土耳其文。学生平均知识水平为18.37±6.87。根据这些病例，导致性传播疾病风险最高的情况是无保护的性行为(72.8%)和有多个性伴侣(61.8%)。不同年龄、学历、教师对性病知识的了解差异有统计学意义(p<0.05)。建议定期开展性病知识教育，提高学生性病知识水平。

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Studies on Ethno-Medicine Social Sciences-Cultural Studies

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期刊介绍： Studies on Ethno-Medicine is a peer reviewed, internationally circulated journal. It publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles, timely reviews, brief communications, book reviews and other publications in the interdisciplinary field of ethno-medicine. The journal serves as a forum for physical, social and life scientists as well as for health professionals. The transdisciplinary areas covered by this journal include, but are not limited to, Physical Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Agriculture, Home Science, Zoology, Genetics, Biology, Medical Sciences, Public Health, Demography and Epidemiology. The journal publishes basic, applied and methodologically oriented research from all such areas. The journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscript of unusual interest. Further, the manuscripts are categorised under three types, namely - Regular articles, Short Communications and Reviews. The researchers are invited to submit original papers in English (papers published elsewhere or under consideration elsewhere shall not be considered).