@article{ajphr2013132,
author={AUTHOR = {Okonta, Matthew J and Ubaka, Chukwuemeka M and Araukwe, Nnana N},
title={Student Demographics and Their Effects on Risky Sexual Behaviors and Poor Condom Use Pattern in Two Departments of a Nigerian University},
journal={American Journal of Public Health Research},
volume={1},
number={3},
pages={65--71},
year={2013},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/1/3/2},
issn={2327-6703},
abstract={This study was conducted to assess the level and association of demographic factors on risky sexual behaviors and pattern of condom use among students of a Nigerian university. Final and penultimate year students in University of Nigeria were recruited and purposively sampled. Using a well structured and pre-validated questionnaire, questions on HIV awareness, sexual experiences and condom use were asked and responses collected. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance.<b> </b>Exactly 524 students (mean age, 24 years; mean sexual debut age 19 years) participated. More females than male students had bisexual or homosexual partners (4.8% vs. 0.7%, p &lt; 0.01); did not use a condom in the most recent sex (48.3% vs. 22.9%, p &lt; 0.01) and in the last twelve months (31.5% vs. 11.7%, p &lt; 0.05); had been forced for sex (23.2% vs. 18.7%, p &lt; 0.05). More male students did not know their status (37.1% vs. 25.7%, p &lt; 0.05); had oral and anal sex (41.3% vs. 27.3%, p &lt; 0.01). As regards age at first sex, students who debuted earlier (¡Ü 19 years) performed oral/anal sex (53.6% vs. 40.1%, p &lt; 0.05), did not use a condom during that first sex (70.1% vs. 45.4%, p &lt; 0.01) and have had more than five sexual partners since then (38.5% vs. 10.1%, p &lt; 0.01). This study showed that being male was associated with poor awareness of the virus and risky sexual behaviors and being female was associated with poor/inconsistent condom use. Also having started sex at an early age and being single was linked with risky behaviors. Such behaviors could be cautiously put in check by re-introducing HIV/AIDS prevention awareness strategies in universities.},
doi={10.12691/ajphr-1-3-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}