ABSTRACT
This study
was designed to investigate the level of knowledge and source information of
sexual transmitted infection among secondary school students in Amuwo-Odofin
Local Government Area of Lagos State. Emphasis was put on trying to establish
the relationship between level of knowledge and source of information because
of culture and religions barriers.
The
study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the
relationship. The validity and reliability of research instrument was
established and data was collected from 100 respondent selected from six school
in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State using the simple random
sampling method. To analyze the data, the Pearson product moment correlation.
Statistical tool was used with the aim of establishing the relationship between
student knowledge and source, parent, social economic status former background
and academic performance of junior secondary student in Amuwo-Odofin Lagos
Government Area of Lagos State. This formed the basis of the detailed analysis
and conclusion and recommendation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certificate ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgment iv
Abstract v
Table of Content vi-viii
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0
Introduction 1
1.1
Background
Of The Study 1
1.2
Statement
Of The Problem 3
1.3
Purpose
Of The Study 3
1.4
Specific
Objectives 4
1.5
Research
Question 4
1.6
Research
Hypotheses 4
1.7
Scope
Of The Study 5
1.8
Significance
Of Study 5
Chapter
Two: Literature Review
2.0
Introduction
6
2.1
Theoretical
Review 6
2.2
Conceptual
Framework 7
2.3
Related
Literature 9
2.3.1 Adequate Knowledge And Sexual
Transmitted Infection 10
2.3.2 Social Economic Status And Knowledge And
Source Of Information
On
STI 10
2.3.3 Assessment Of Knowledge Of STIs 14
2.4
Conclusion 17
Chapter
Three: Methodology
3.0
Introduction
18
3.1 Research Design 18
3.2 Population 18
3.3 Sample Size And Sampling Technique 19
3.4 Research Instruments 19
3.5 Validity Of Research Instruments 20
3.6 Reliability Of Research Instruments 20
3.7 Procedure 21
3.8 Data Analysis 21
Chapter
Four
4.0 Introduction 22
4.1 Background Of The Respondents
22
4.1.1 Respondents By Gender 22
4.1.2 Respondent By Age 23
4.1.3 Respondent By School 23
4.1.4 Respondent According To Class (Year Of Study) 24
4.2 Description Of The Dependent Variable (DV) 25
4.2.1 Variation Of The Level Of Knowledge And Source
Of
Information On Sti 26
4.2.2 Variation With Age 27
4.2.3 Variation With School Of Study 28
4.2.4 Variation With Class (Year Of Study) 29
4.3 Verification Of Hypothesis 30
4.3.1 Hypothesis One: Adequate Knowledge And Source
Of
Information On STI 30
4.3.2 Hypothesis Two: Social Economic Status And
Knowledge
And Source Of Information On STI. 31
4.3.3
Hypothesis Three: Former School Background And Source
Of Information 33
Chapter
Five: Discussion, Conclusion And Recommendation
5.0 Introduction 35
5.1 Discussion Of Finding 35
5.2 Conclusion 39
5.3 Recommendations 40
5.4 Areas Of Further Research 41
References 42-43
Appendix
A 44-48
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This chapter, contain the background
purpose, objective question, hypothesis and significance of the study.
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
Young people (youth) between ages 10
and 24 years comprise the largest and fastest growing population segment in
Sub-Saharan Africa. From 1980 to 1995, the population of this age group grew to
56 percent early and unprotected sexual activities expose youth to the risk of
contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. STIs are major public health problem
especially due to their potentially serious complication when untreated as well
as their relationship and HIV transmission. They cause considerable morbidity
and premature mortality. Worldwide, young people under the age of 25 years, who
represent nearly half of the world’s population, experience over 100 million
new cases of STI annually.
Various surveys indicate that as in
many other developing countries a high proportion of young people in Nigeria
have unprotected penetrative sex by the age of 16 years (3-5) while 23 percent
and 25 percent of primary school boys (12-20) years and girls (12-19) years
respectively reported past experience of sexually transmitted disease (STDs) in
Lagos a point prevalence range of 5-14 percent for various STD in a rural
community-based sample of 1,104 youth has been observed.
Despite the fact that use of condoms
as a protective measure against STIs was not investigated in his survey,
several factor have however been reported to discourage use of preventive
measure for STIs amongst the youth population sub-group. Issue like condoms
reducing sexual pleasure, financial constraint, poverty and social norm that perpetuate
women subordinate as well as traditional view of method have been incriminated.
Evidence from existing literature indicates
that whilst basic sexual health information is reported by young people to be
primarily acquired from peers, information on STDs including HIV/AIDs and
pregnancy prevention amongst youth in Nigeria is usually acquired from the mass
media (4,6,9) only a small proportion of students reported parent as primary
source of information on issues of sexual health.
In a related study on our culture in
Nigeria, formally it is observed that a relatively low proportion of parent
were willing to take to their children on sex related issued in the study
further noted that parent were of the opinion that such issues should be taught
at school, indicating that sex related matter are sensitive and parents shun
away from discussing them with their children.
On the other hand, the quality of
information parents pass over to their children is doubtful and parent
themselves worry that they do not have the information to give to their
children.
There are however, indications that
youth people prefer to receive sexual health information from parent health
workers, and teachers whom they also consider as credible sources of such
information.
This study explored source of
information and levels of knowledge on STDs among secondary school youth in an
urban setting so as to equip the relevant organization and institutions with
evidence based information when addressing STDs among youth in schools.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
The study was a cross sectional pre
and post type involving 202 community pharmacists in the 11 zones of Lagos
State. Pre-tested questionnaires were self-administered to the community
pharmacists before and after training on STI and syndromic management. The
findings of this study showed that about 16% of the community pharmacist had
good knowledge of STIs and 53% of them had good knowledge on syndromic
management. After the training intervention, there was an improvement in their knowledge
on STIs and syndromic management on STIs (54 and 70%, respectively). The
assessment of the knowledge of student on STIs shows that there is need for
continuous education in these areas, especially in the early detection and
management of the condition.
1.3 PURPOSE
OF THE STUDY
To find out if factors like source of
information and levels of knowledge on STDs among secondary school youth in an
urban setting so as to equip the relevant organization and institution with
evidence based information when addressing STIs among youth in schools in
Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.
1.4 SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
1. To establish the relationship between
parent awareness and level of knowledge on sexually transmitted infection.
2. To establish the relationship between
the quality of information parent pass over to their children.
3. To assess the knowledge of STDs and
attitude towards sexual behavior and STDs among secondary school students.
1.5 RESEARCH
QUESTION
a. What is the relationship between
parent awareness and level of knowledge on sexually transmitted infection?
b. What is the relationship between the qualities
of information parent pass over to their children?
c. What is the knowledge level of STD and
attitude toward sexual behaviour and STDs among secondary school students?
1.6 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESES
H0: There is a positive relationship
between parent awareness and level of knowledge on sexually transmitted
infection.
H1: There is positive relationship
between the qualities of information parent pass over to their children.
H2: There is positive relationship
between knowledge levels of STDs among secondary school children.
1.7 SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
The study was conducted at secondary
school in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos Nigeria using correlation
design and sample of junior secondary school 1, 2 and 3 selected from all the
six different classes in secondary school. The context scope covered factors
such as risk and knowledge of the sexually transmitted infection, socio-economic
status and school awareness on how to address the STIs among youth in schools.
The study covered the period of academic year 2013/2014 session.
1.8 SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDY
A lot of research has been done on
level of knowledge and source of information on sexually transmitted disease
among secondary school students at junior secondary student at Amuwo-Odofin
Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The study will enable the researcher
to make recommendation of junior secondary school policy makers especially
these in the information units and Ministry of Education and Health on what
policies and strategies can be employed to improved level of knowledge and source
of information on sexually transmitted diseases in junior secondary school of
learning.
The finding will help the Junior
Secondary Education Board review its methods of admitting students in order to
improve awareness level. The report will also be a source of reference for
other researchers intending to study the level of knowledge and source of
information on sexually transmitted diseases among secondary school students.
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