International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2019
Background: The sexual behaviour and practice increases the chances of contracting sexually trans... more Background: The sexual behaviour and practice increases the chances of contracting sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. Knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS may be a determinant to sexual behaviour of the young adults. There this study aims to evaluate the sexual behaviour and perception of HIV/AIDS among university undergraduates of the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki.Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted between 5th March 2016 and 30th March 2016 among 406 undergraduates. An anonymous, self-administered, pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data from the participants. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7.2.1.Results: The modal age group for sex debut was 20-24 years while the mean age at coitache among the study group was 20.2±4.6 years. More than a half of the respondents 173 (56.7%) had only one sex partner while the remaining had two or more sexual partners. Condom use in the last sexual intercourse was low as jus...
Stigmatization associated with health related cases is often a challenge in health management. A ... more Stigmatization associated with health related cases is often a challenge in health management. A person is stigmatized when he or she is a carrier of a dangerous disease such as HIV or Ebola. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that is symptomatic with seizures but the knowledge about the disease is always twisted with cultural mythology especially here in Nigeria. The study which was inspired by The Nigeria Epilepsy Care Advance Programme (NECAP) is set to determine patterns of media exposure on campaigns against epilepsy; impact of media campaign in seeking medical assistance; impact of media campaign in understanding epilepsy as a public health concern and to establish stigmatization as a threat to epileptic patients in social and cultural activities in the society. In-depth interviews were granted to 30 epileptic patients registered in RISE Clinic NECAP program. Also 400 non-epileptic persons were surveyed across the three senatorial zones using simple random sampling. It was discovered that there is poor media campaign against epilepsy and epileptic patients are usually stigmatized in our society. Therefore, government and nongovernmental organizations through the media should embark on public education and enlightenment.
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2019
Background: The sexual behaviour and practice increases the chances of contracting sexually trans... more Background: The sexual behaviour and practice increases the chances of contracting sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. Knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS may be a determinant to sexual behaviour of the young adults. There this study aims to evaluate the sexual behaviour and perception of HIV/AIDS among university undergraduates of the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki.Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted between 5th March 2016 and 30th March 2016 among 406 undergraduates. An anonymous, self-administered, pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data from the participants. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7.2.1.Results: The modal age group for sex debut was 20-24 years while the mean age at coitache among the study group was 20.2±4.6 years. More than a half of the respondents 173 (56.7%) had only one sex partner while the remaining had two or more sexual partners. Condom use in the last sexual intercourse was low as jus...
Stigmatization associated with health related cases is often a challenge in health management. A ... more Stigmatization associated with health related cases is often a challenge in health management. A person is stigmatized when he or she is a carrier of a dangerous disease such as HIV or Ebola. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that is symptomatic with seizures but the knowledge about the disease is always twisted with cultural mythology especially here in Nigeria. The study which was inspired by The Nigeria Epilepsy Care Advance Programme (NECAP) is set to determine patterns of media exposure on campaigns against epilepsy; impact of media campaign in seeking medical assistance; impact of media campaign in understanding epilepsy as a public health concern and to establish stigmatization as a threat to epileptic patients in social and cultural activities in the society. In-depth interviews were granted to 30 epileptic patients registered in RISE Clinic NECAP program. Also 400 non-epileptic persons were surveyed across the three senatorial zones using simple random sampling. It was discovered that there is poor media campaign against epilepsy and epileptic patients are usually stigmatized in our society. Therefore, government and nongovernmental organizations through the media should embark on public education and enlightenment.
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