Perceptions of sexual behavior and knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents in Benin City, Nigeria
Perceptions of sexual behavior and knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents in Benin City, Nigeria
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10.2307/2991883
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发表时间：
1999-12-01
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Kaufman, J
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作者：
Temin, MJ;Okonofua, FE;Kaufman, J
内容：尼日利亚青少年的性活动水平和性传播疾病的发病率很高，但利用生殖健康服务的情况却很低。有关他们的态度和经验的信息是需要为青年友好programmes.Methods的设计：24个单一性别的焦点小组进行了讨论，年龄在15-20岁的年轻人参加中学在贝宁市。讨论探讨了青少年的看法，他们的同龄人之间的性行为，他们的知识，性病和他们的首选手段，预防和治疗STDs。结果：参与者认为，性活动是常见的同龄人。他们指出，虽然身体上的吸引力是浪漫关系（可能包括性）的主要原因，但对物质或经济利益的渴望是性关系的主要动机。这些年轻人对性病，特别是艾滋病毒和艾滋病有一定的了解，但许多人认为感染是不可避免的。当他们有性病，大多数去传统的治疗师;他们不太可能寻求医生的治疗，因为高成本，缓慢的服务，消极的供应商对年轻人的态度和缺乏保密性的感知。参与者认为媒体宣传是教育年轻人关于性病和避孕套使用的最佳方式。利用媒体宣传教育青少年有关危险行为和使用避孕套的知识，教育父母有关生殖健康和与青少年沟通的知识，培训医务人员掌握低成本诊断和治疗技术，在尼日利亚，建立对青年友好的服务，强调敏感性和保密性，将有助于减少高危性行为，控制性病（包括艾滋病毒和艾滋病）在青年人中的传播。
Context: The level of sexual activity and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are high among Nigerian adolescents, but use of reproductive health services is low. Information about their attitudes and experiences is needed for the design of youth-friendly programs.Methods: Twenty-four single-sex focus group discussions were conducted among young people aged 15-20 attending secondary schools in Benin City. The discussions explored the adolescents' perceptions of sexual behavior among their peers, their knowledge of STDs and their preferred means of preventing and treating STDs.Results: The participants perceived that sexual activity is common among their peers. They noted that although physical attraction is the main reason for romantic relationships (which might include sex), the desire for material or financial gain is the primary motivation for sexual relationships. The young people had some knowledge about STDs, especially HIV and AIDS, but many believed infections were inevitable. When they had an STD, most went to traditional healers; they were unlikely to seek treatment from doctors because of high cost, slow service, negative provider attitudes toward young people and a perceived lack of confidentiality The participants considered media campaigns as the best way to educate young people about STDs and condom use.Conclusions: Using media campaigns to educate adolescents about risky behavior and condom use, educating parents about reproductive health and communication with adolescents, training medical providers in low-cost diagnosis and treatment techniques, and establishing youth-friendly services that emphasize sensitivity and confidentiality would be helpful in reducing high-risk sexual behavior and controlling the spread of STDs (including HIV and AIDS) among young people in Nigeria.