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To Determine The Sex Ratio Of Students With Stds Attended To At The University And To Examine The Age Distribution Of Students With Stds Attended To At The University Health Centre
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Globally, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have reportedly reached an alarming prevalence in several countries especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. More than twenty STDs have been identified by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (2003). Some of the bacterial infections are Venereal Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chlamidia, Candidiasis, HIV/AIDS and some others. The data on the incidence and prevalence of STDs in Nigeria is limited. This is as a result of under reporting of STDs which is attributable to inadequate diagnostic and treatment facilities, especially in the rural areas, asymptomatic episodes, the stigma of having an STD, limited access to health care facilities. The use of traditional healers and self-treatment with antibiotics among those contracting STDs further increase the extent of under-reporting and ineffective treatment (Green, 1992).RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What are the commonly reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among students between 2010 and 2013?
What are the differences in the distribution of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among male and female students between 2010 and 2013?
What is the sex ratio of students with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) attended to at the University Health Centre between 2010 and 2013?
What is the age distribution of students with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) attended to at the University Health Centre between 2010 and 2013?
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of the study was to find out the commonly reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among students, to ascertain the differences in the distribution of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among male and female students, to determine the sex ratio of students with STDs attended to at the University and to examine the age distribution of students with STDs attended to at the University Health Centre.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of this study was to provide the needed information on commonly reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases among students and to provide an effective school based prevention education programme for the control of STDs in the University community.
DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The research covers Ugbowo campus of the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, therefore applicable only to the above mentioned institution.
LIMITATION OF STUDY
The data on the incidence and prevalence of STDs are limited. This is as a result of underreporting of STDs which is attributable to inadequate diagnostic and treatment facilities, the stigma of having an STD and limited access to health care facilities. The use of traditional healers and self-treatment with antibiotics among those contracting STDs further increase the extent of under-reporting and ineffective treatment.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
EPIDEMIC – A widespread occurrence of a disease in a community at a particular time.
DIAGNOSIS – Identification of a disease by means of a patient’s symptoms.
ASYMPTOMATIC – Exhibiting or showing or producing no symptoms.
PREVALENCE – Generally existing or occurring, predominant
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