Home⇛SALETTINIAN OPEN ACADEMIC REVIEW⇛vol. 6 no. 1 (2024)

Knowledge and Attitudes on Sexuality Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among the Non-Allied Health Undergraduate Students of a Catholic University in Northern Philippines

Aldrei B. Babas | Benedict B. Marquez | Kate S. Castillo | Miracle G. Milla | Jainee Chen A. Javillonar | Margaux Divine S. Patague | Prince Earl B. Barcelona

Discipline: Medical Sciences

 

Abstract:

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a global health concern, especially among young adults. Despite the efforts of health institutions, young people continue to engage in risky behaviors, exposing them to these diseases. At this juncture, the study aims to examine the knowledge and attitudes of students in the non-allied health programs on STIs so as to be able to devise educational programs to prevent the transmission of the disease among undergraduate students, especially those whose curriculum does not include orientation on diseases and health promotion and prevention. The study used the descriptive design using a survey questionnaire administered through Google Forms to find out their knowledge and attitudes toward STIs. The study was conducted among 429 non-allied health programs that voluntarily participated. Results showed that more males responded had poor knowledge of the prevention and control of STIs but had very good knowledge of how these diseases are transmitted. There are varying degrees of knowledge and attitudes among the participants in terms of age and college they belong respectively. It is thus recommended that inclusive sexual education be conducted by the health department of the university, which is gender sensitive. A study among females must be conducted to have a better comparative analysis of the knowledge and attitudes towards STIs.



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