Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and risky behaviours: a survey among high school and university students.
Risky behaviours
Sex education
Sexually transmitted infections
Students
Journal
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene
ISSN: 2421-4248
Titre abrégé: J Prev Med Hyg
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 9214440
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Historique:
received:
12
10
2018
accepted:
27
05
2019
entrez:
18
7
2019
pubmed:
18
7
2019
medline:
15
1
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
STIs are a serious public health problem. Worldwide, 500 million people a year acquire a STI, and young are the most affected. This study was conducted administering an anonymous questionnaire to 1228 Sicilian students of high school and university. The students had variable understanding of STIs and their complications. The results demonstrate an extreme variability in the knowledge of STIs. Multiple linear regression showed that sexual health knowledge was associated with age and sexual orientation. Our results show that knowledge of STIs is poor and inadequate. This finding can put students at risk of STIs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31312737
doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2019.60.2.1079
pmc: PMC6614571
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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