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September 10, 2025

Knowledge And Practice Of Adolescents In A Mixed Secondary School In Delta State Towards Sexually Transmitted Infections; A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

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IOIlikannu Samuel Okwuchukwu

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study assesses knowledge of STIs among adolescents, highlighting the low use of condoms.

Key Points

  • Most adolescents demonstrated awareness of STIs, but only 9% reported using condoms for protection.
  • The study found 20.2% of adolescents were sexually active, with 80.7% aware of condom benefits.
  • Using a cross-sectional design, systematic sampling was conducted to gather reliable data from respondents.
  • The results call for improved education on correct protection practices and awareness to reduce STI risk.

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Ilikannu Samuel Okwuchukwu (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e07d54b1d3bfb60fd42ehttps://doi.org/10.64347/3064-707x/gjidhi.002
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