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Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria

The growing rate of risky sexual behaviour among young adults contributes significantly to the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections epidemic in Nigeria. As a result of which this study explores STIs knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour among University of Ilorin students aged between 18-2...

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Main Authors: Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat, Ahmad, Mohd Khairie, Mustaffa, Che Su
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Language:English
Published: IISTE 2014
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HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/12300/1/14373-16681-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my.uum.repo.123002016-05-19T01:30:25Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/12300/ Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat Ahmad, Mohd Khairie Mustaffa, Che Su HD28 Management. Industrial Management The growing rate of risky sexual behaviour among young adults contributes significantly to the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections epidemic in Nigeria. As a result of which this study explores STIs knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour among University of Ilorin students aged between 18-25 years.An in-depth interview was conducted among forty students.The study reveals that young adults have a good knowledge of HIV/AIDS but few of them have little knowledge of only gonorrhoea.It was noted that the informants still have a lot of ambiguous information that relates to STIs. They also perceived risky sexual behaviour is common among their peers.When they had STIs, most of them prefer to get self-medications from traditional healers or patronize road side pharmacy.Also, they do not like to go to medical practitioners because of stigmatization by medical practitioners, lack of confidentiality, slow service and low cost.It is recommended that a multi-sectoral effort of young peoples’ families,Non-Governmental Organisations, traditional medical practitioners, media practitioners and health professionals towards improving STIs knowledge as well as promoting and encouraging preventive as well as effective treatment practices must be made available for this population.The study concludes that there is a need for the implementation of an all-encompassing integrated multi-sectoral approach which will utilise all the various stakeholders in providing a comprehensive abstinence sexuality education for young adults. IISTE 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/12300/1/14373-16681-1-PB.pdf Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat and Ahmad, Mohd Khairie and Mustaffa, Che Su (2014) Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria. New Media and Mass Communication, 27. pp. 41-47. ISSN 2224-3267 http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/NMMC
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topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
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Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat
Ahmad, Mohd Khairie
Mustaffa, Che Su
Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria
description The growing rate of risky sexual behaviour among young adults contributes significantly to the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections epidemic in Nigeria. As a result of which this study explores STIs knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour among University of Ilorin students aged between 18-25 years.An in-depth interview was conducted among forty students.The study reveals that young adults have a good knowledge of HIV/AIDS but few of them have little knowledge of only gonorrhoea.It was noted that the informants still have a lot of ambiguous information that relates to STIs. They also perceived risky sexual behaviour is common among their peers.When they had STIs, most of them prefer to get self-medications from traditional healers or patronize road side pharmacy.Also, they do not like to go to medical practitioners because of stigmatization by medical practitioners, lack of confidentiality, slow service and low cost.It is recommended that a multi-sectoral effort of young peoples’ families,Non-Governmental Organisations, traditional medical practitioners, media practitioners and health professionals towards improving STIs knowledge as well as promoting and encouraging preventive as well as effective treatment practices must be made available for this population.The study concludes that there is a need for the implementation of an all-encompassing integrated multi-sectoral approach which will utilise all the various stakeholders in providing a comprehensive abstinence sexuality education for young adults.
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Ahmad, Mohd Khairie
Mustaffa, Che Su
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Mustaffa, Che Su
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title Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria
title_short Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria
title_full Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria
title_fullStr Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of University of Ilorin students in Kwara State, Nigeria
title_sort knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour of university of ilorin students in kwara state, nigeria
publisher IISTE
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url http://repo.uum.edu.my/12300/1/14373-16681-1-PB.pdf
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