Sexually transmitted infections among young patients at two general outpatient clinics in Southwest, Nigeria: Assessment of knowledge and risk factors
Keywords:
Sexually transmitted infections, young patients, knowledge, risk factors, NigeriaAbstract
Background: Sexually transmitted infections are one of the health outcomes of risky sexual behaviour and they constitute health burdens among young population. The study assessed the knowledge, prevalence and contributing factors for sexually transmitted infections among young patients seen at two general outpatient clinics.
Method: The study adopted a cross-sectional design using a sample size of 370 unmarried young patients that were sexually active. Quantitative data was obtained using structured questionnaires and samples were taken to determine the causative organisms of sexually transmitted infections (STI). Analysis was done with SPSS, chi-square was used to test for association between STI and influencing factors and statistical level of significance was set at 5%.
Results: General knowledge assessment showed 90.3% of the respondents knew STIs. Specific STI knowledge showed HIV/AIDS was known by 88.9% and chancroid by 14%. About 26% of the respondent presented with itch, 22.1% with vaginal discharge and 5.9% with swelling on the perineum. Organisms identified were Candida albicans (47%), Non-gonococcal urethritis (17.7%) and the least was Herpes 1.96%. Prevalence of STI was significantly associated with risky sexual behaviour (÷ 2 = 8.437; p =
0.004), tertiary education (÷ = 5.330; p= 0.021) and poor family functioning (÷2 2 = 5.507; p=0.005).
Conclusion: Sexually transmitted infection was associated with risky sexual behaviour, education on behavioural change towards safe sexual practice is a tool that can help prevent the spread of the infection.
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