ABSTRACT
This study examined the knowledge and awareness of gonorrhea infection among youth of age 18 – 23 years in school of nursing, Kano. The study employed quantitative descriptive research method. Data were sourced basically through primary source with the aid of questionnaire. The target population of the study consist of young adult and adolescent living in school of Nursing Kano. The target population was a collection of different age group, sex religion and education. A sample of 50 was drawn from the population using simple random sampling technique. Data collected was analyzed using frequency distribution tables and simple percentage. From the findings, it was established that student of the Dutse General Hospital, Dutse local government jigawa state are aware of STDs, but more emphasis should be made on ways of preventing the occurrence of STDs through health education in hospitals and media. It was recommended among other recommendations that government should established standard gynaecological hospital in the area.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background of the Study
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.3 Research Question
1.4 Significant of the study
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.6 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 What is Gonorrhea infection
2.1 Classification of STDs Bases On Causative Agent
2.2 Mode of transmission
2.3 Incidence and prevalence of STDs
2.4 Risk factor
2.5 Sign and symptoms
2.6 Test and Diagnosis
2.7 Treatment of Gonorrhea infection (STDs)
2.8 Prevention of sexually transmitted disease (STDs)
2.9 Complication of sexually transmitted diseases
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Research setting
3.3 Target Population
3.4 Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrument for data collection
3.6 Validity and reliability of the instrument
3.7 Method of data collection
3.9 Ethical consideration
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Discussion of Findings
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
5.5 Nursing Implication
5.6 Limitation
5.7 Suggestion for Further Studies
Questionnaire
References
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background of the Study
Gonorrhea infection, also called sexually transmitted infection, any disease (such as gonorrhea, or a genital form of herpes simplex) that is usually or often transmitted from person to person by direct sexual contact. It may also be transmitted from a mother to her child before or at birth or, less frequently, may be passed from person to person in non-sexual (such as in kissing, in tainted blood transfusion, or in the use of unsanitized hypodermic syringes), sexually transmitted diseases usually affects initially the genitals, the reproductive trait, the urinary tract, the oral cavity, the anus, or the rectum but may mature in the body to attack various organs and systems (Infectious diseases).
Syphilis gonorrhea
Sexually transmitted disease have a long history. The best known of these disease, syphilis, is caused by the bacterium triponemapallidum. Syphilis was first widely reported by European writers in the 16th century, and some medical historians assume that it was imported into Europe by explorers returning from the new world. Other authorities believe that syphilis is of ancient origin and may at one time have been mistakenly identified as leprosy. At any rate, syphilis first became widely recognized and reported in the late 1490s, when a virtual epidemic swept through Europe. (Guatemala syphilis experiment).Urethristis is the infection and inflammation of the urethra. Most cases of urethritist that is caused by the gonococcus bacterium (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) is a called gonorrhea. Gonorrhea was named by the Greek physician Gralen and is thought to have been known to the ancient Chinese and Egyptians.
Syphilis and gonorrhea were long thought to be one disease. Real progress in characterizing them did not occur until the early 20th century, when the different causative microorganism were identified and reliable diagnosis tests were developed.
Herpes
A diseases that became especially widespread beginning in the 1960s and 70s was genital herpes. Herpes infection are significant not only in terms of the discomfort they cause but also for the potentially serious illness that might occur in infants born to mothers with genital herpes infections.
Gonorrhea infection, a disease that caused a greatest alarm in the late 20th century. It was clearly identified in 1981, The cause of spread rapidly, with reported cases of infection rising at a high rate, especially among homosexuals and intravenous drug users in the united states and western Europe and among heterosexuals in tropical Africa.
Chlamydia
About half of all cases of urethritis that are not gonorrhea are chlmaydia, which is caused by an infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. Trichomoniasis is an infection of the urogenital tract. Cause by a protozoan, trichomonasvaginalis, males usually have no symptoms with this infection, and only a portion of infected females have a vaginal discharge.
Candidiasis (yeast infection) is caused by candida alba cans, which produces in women a thick, whitish vaginal discharge and causes irritation and itching in the genital area. Males may have irritation of the glans or skin of the penis. Because this yeast is ubiquitous in the environment, these infections are met always sexually acquired.
1.1 Statement of the Problem
Gonorrhea infection can lead to long term health consequences that are often irreversible and are costly in both human and economic terms potential health consequence include serious long term complications such as cervical and liver cancer, and infertility. (Hidmes and Handsfield 1994)
Gonorrhea infection during pregnancy may result in fetal death or significant physical and development disabilities including mental retardation and blindness (Brun ham et al 1990). In addition, the economic consequences of sexually transmitted diseases are substantial (Tom 1985). Washington et al 1986, Washington et al 1987, Washington and Katz 1991) but near the neither health nor economic impact of Gonorrhea infectionis widely recognized.
1.2 Objectives of the Study
To level out the knowledge on Gonorrhea infection among the young adult and adolescent.
To point out the causes of Gonorrhea infection
To highlighted the young adult and adolescent on how Gonorrhea infection was discovered
How the adolescent and young will contribute to the tackling of Gonorrhea infection
1.3 Research Question
What are the level of awareness among young adult and adolescent on Gonorrhea infection?
What are the possible causes of among young adults and adolescent?
What are the contribution of young adults and adolescent toward the spread of sexually transmitted diseases?
What are the better ways of treatment prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases?
1.4 Significant of the study
The finding of this study will be significant to the young adult and adolescent in Dutse local government area by providing awareness and knowledge of sexually transmitted disease and ways of treatment, prevention and control of the disease.
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study
The study will focus on the level of knowledge and awareness of Gonorrhea infection among youth and will be limited to Dutse local.
1.6 Definition of terms
1. Antibiotics: A substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
2. AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
3. Bacteria: A group of unicellular micro-organism, all of which lack a distinct nuclear membrane.
4. Cancer: A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled proliferation.
5. Cervicitis: Inflammation of the cervix
6. Discharge: To release an accumulated water
7. Disease: An abnormal condition of the body that causes dysfunction or discomfort.
8. Infection: An uncontrolled growth of harmful micro-organism in a host.
9. Inflammation: A condition of any part of the body, consisting a congestion of blood vessels with obstruction of blood current.
10. PID: Pelvic Inflammatory diseases.
11. Proctitis: An inflammatory of the anus and the lining of the rectum.
12. Salpingitis: an inflammation of the fallopian tube as a result of infection.
13. Sexual: Related to gender or sexuality
14. Transmit: to spread or pass on disease
15. Treatment: the process of treating a diseases condition
16. Urethritis: An inflammation of the urethra
17. STIs: Sexually transmitted infections
18. : Gonorrhea infection
19. Vaginitis: An inflammation of the vagina
20. W.H.O: World Health Organization
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