Perception of Male Adolescents toward Sexual Transmitted Diseases
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is increasing among adolescents all around the world. Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of male adolescents toward sexual transmitted diseases. Design: a descriptive correlational cross-sectional design was used to carry out this study. A convenient sample of two hundred and fifty male adolescents who attended Damanhur University was included. The instrument of the present study included two instruments; 1:An Interviewing Questionnaire; 2:A Questionnaire about the perception of male adolescents regarding sexually transmitted diseases. The result of the present study revealed that nearly half of studied sample had low perception about the sexually transmitted diseases. Conclusion: It was concluded that near to one quarter of the sample had adequate (moderate) perception regarding the sexually transmitted diseases, while nearly half of the sample had an inadequate (low) perception of these diseases. Recommendations: Health education programs for male adolescents regarding sexually transmitted disease should be conducted to adolescents. In-service education programs with high risk factors, modes of transmission, and ways of prevention should be implemented.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed Abd-Alla Abd-AlMonaem, Inass Kassem Aly, Marwa Ahmed Shahin
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