An Assessment Of The Attitude, Knowledge And Practices On Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections Among Medical Students Studying At Kampala International University Western Campus, Ishaka T

ABSTRACT

Background- STD does still remain a great public health problem of major significance in most

part of the world. Incidence of acute STD is believed to be high among sexually active

adolescents worldwide due to changes and development in their lives.[UNAIDS 1997)

Objectives: The study aims at establishing the attitude, knowledge and practices on STDS

among students studying at Kampala International University Western Campus in Ishaka town.

Methods – The study aims at establishing the attitude, knowledge and practices on STDS among

students studying at Kampala International University Western Campus in Ishaka town.

Result: A great percentage of anticipated respondents participated in this study making the

response rate of 96 %. Among these respondents (65%) were males and (35%) were females.

The age distribution of the respondents showed that most of the respondents (50%) were between

20-25 years old. From respondents (50%) were followers of the Catholic faith and followed other

religions. Majority (76%) of the respondents were living near campus and (24%) of them are

from rural area. Majority of (60%) of respondents were single, and others were in a relationship.

During the study period (70.9%) of the respondents were living in hostel,(15.6%) were living

with rental house, and (13.5%) were living with other relative house.

Conclusion: Even if most of the respondents have knowledge about STIs, still there are

misconceptions and their practice remained quite low. Behavioral change, communication and

demonstration be done regularly as part of the routine service and through the out reach9 school

Visit) program about optional prevention and control of sexual transmission infection practice to

all students who come to health institute and outreach services especially preparatory

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................... ii

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................................. iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................................... v

LIST OF ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS .................................................................................................... vi

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS .......................................................................... vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. viii

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE: .............................................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM ........................................................................................................... 4

1.3 STUDY OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.3.1 BROAD OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.3.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY ............................................................................................................ 5

1.6. STUDY SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.6.1 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 6

1.6.2 CONTENT SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 6

1.6.3 TIME SCOPE .................................................................................................................................. 7

1.7 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................ 8

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................... 9

2.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 13

3.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 13

STUDY AREA ................................................................................................................................................ 13

3.1 STUDY DESIGN ....................................................................................................................................... 13

3.2 STUDY POPULATION ............................................................................................................................. 14

3.2.1 INCLUSION CRITERIA ...................................................................................................................... 14