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Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and risky behaviours: a survey among high school and university students.
Visalli, G; Cosenza, B; Mazzù, F; Bertuccio, M P; Spataro, P; Pellicanò, G F; DI Pietro, A; Picerno, I; Facciolà, A.
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  • Visalli G; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Cosenza B; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Mazzù F; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Bertuccio MP; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Spataro P; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Pellicanò GF; Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and the Developmental Age "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Italy.
  • DI Pietro A; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Picerno I; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy.
  • Facciolà A; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Italy.
J Prev Med Hyg ; 60(2): E84-E92, 2019 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31312737
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

STIs are a serious public health problem. Worldwide, 500 million people a year acquire a STI, and young are the most affected.

METHODS:

This study was conducted administering an anonymous questionnaire to 1228 Sicilian students of high school and university.

RESULTS:

The students had variable understanding of STIs and their complications. The results demonstrate an extreme variability in the knowledge of STIs. Multiple linear regression showed that sexual health knowledge was associated with age and sexual orientation.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our results show that knowledge of STIs is poor and inadequate. This finding can put students at risk of STIs.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Unsafe Sex Type of study: Etiology_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Prev Med Hyg Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italia
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Unsafe Sex Type of study: Etiology_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Prev Med Hyg Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italia