Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2018 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Health Science
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Joseph Visker
Mentor's Department
Health Science
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Sexually Transmitted diseases (STIs) are on the rise among college going students. This is due to lack of knowledge pertaining to STIs and engaging in risky behaviors. College is a time where many young people are experimenting and taking part in many risky behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess STI-related knowledge levels among university students. A total of thirty university students completed a previously established 27-question survey, designed to assess various aspects of STI-related knowledge. Subjects were selected via convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to examine knowledge levels and were analyzed using SPSS. The results of the survey showed a mean of 11.70 (SD=4.78) indicating that most of the students do not have sufficient knowledge related to STIs. As knowledge related to STIs is essential for personal health decision making, students would benefit from additional, improved health education programs.
Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
CSU Ballroom
Sexually Transmitted diseases (STIs) are on the rise among college going students. This is due to lack of knowledge pertaining to STIs and engaging in risky behaviors. College is a time where many young people are experimenting and taking part in many risky behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess STI-related knowledge levels among university students. A total of thirty university students completed a previously established 27-question survey, designed to assess various aspects of STI-related knowledge. Subjects were selected via convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to examine knowledge levels and were analyzed using SPSS. The results of the survey showed a mean of 11.70 (SD=4.78) indicating that most of the students do not have sufficient knowledge related to STIs. As knowledge related to STIs is essential for personal health decision making, students would benefit from additional, improved health education programs.
Recommended Citation
Uwimbabazi, Rachel and Shreya Koirala. "Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 10, 2018.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2018/poster-session-B/24
