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Knowledge on STIs / HIV / AIDS, Stigma-Discrimination and sexual behaviors AMONG students of the University of Dschang, in Cameroon
Tiotsa Tsapi, Armand; Djeunang Dongho, Ghyslaine Bruna; Efeutmecheh Sangong, Rose et al.
2018In Igiene e Sanita Pubblica
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Keywords :
Knowledge; STIs/HIV/AIDS; Stigma-Discrimination; Sexual Behaviors; University of Dschang; Conoscenze; di IST / HIV / AIDS; Discriminazione-Stigma e comportamenti sessuali negli studenti; dell’Università di Dschang; Camerun
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[en] This study reports the results of a survey conducted among students of the University of Dschang, on STI/HIV/AIDS, the Stigma-Discrimination pair and sexual behaviors. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted during the months of January and February 2017. We collected data by a face to face questionnaire administered to students of the University of Dschang. The codification, process and analysis have been done using the software EPI-Info 7.3.1.1, with the threshold of significance set at 0.05. Results: A total of 520 individuals participated in this survey, with more than half (62.7%, n = 326/520) aged between 20-30 years, with a male/female sex ratio of 1,031. The vast majority (83%, n = 418/520) of them were in the undergraduate cycle. The main modes of transmission cited included: the combination of items such as blood transfusion / soiled objects / Mother-to-child transmission/ unprotected sex for 36.3% of respondents (n = 186/516) although 21.9 % (n = 112/516) of them admitted not knowing any modes of transmission of STIs / HIV. Also, 74.2% (n = 386/520) of respondents were sexually active, with the estimated age of sex debut being over 18 years (53.9%; 208/386) for half of them. Of the 36.2% (n = 186/514) respondents who reported knowing someone with STI / HIV and AIDS, the first feeling they had with regards to them was pity (86.6%; n = 386/446), followed by fear in 11.7% (n = 52/446) of respondents but yet 40.2% (n = 208/518) admitted they have never heard of discrimination. Conclusion: Stigma and discrimination in the student milieu remains a major barrier to students’ development who, becoming sexually active at a very early age, are more exposed to the risk of contracting STI / HIV. Sensitization actions should be implemented within university campuses and reproductive health courses for young adults, included in the academic curriculum for a significant reduction in the number of new infections
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Public health, health care sciences & services
Author, co-author :
Tiotsa Tsapi, Armand;  “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome > Department of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Public Health
Djeunang Dongho, Ghyslaine Bruna;  “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome > Department of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Public Health
Efeutmecheh Sangong, Rose;  University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon > Faculty of Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Zogning Makemjio, Eméline;  University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon > Faculty of Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Ezéchiel;  University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon > Faculty of Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bell Pallawo, Isidore;  University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon > Faculty of Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Defo Tamgno, Eric ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. santé publ. (paysage)
Bita Izaca, André Gael;  Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, Yaounde, Cameroun
Azeufack Ngueko, Yannick;  University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy > Department of biological Sciences
Ercoli, Lucia;  University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy > Department of biological Sciences
Pana, Augusto;  University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Vincenzo, Cristiano;  Ala Milano Onlus, Milan, Italy
Ndoungue, Mireille;  University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon > Department of psychology
Russo, Gianluca;  “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome > Department of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Public Health
Sanou Sobz, Martin;  University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon > Faculty of Medicine, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Language :
English
Title :
Knowledge on STIs / HIV / AIDS, Stigma-Discrimination and sexual behaviors AMONG students of the University of Dschang, in Cameroon
Publication date :
September 2018
Journal title :
Igiene e Sanita Pubblica
ISSN :
0019-1639
Publisher :
Nebo Sas Editore, Italy
Peer reviewed :
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