<p>Since the early 1980&rsquo / s when the first case of HIV was diagnosed, AIDS remains a serious and threatening health crisis in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic having 67 % of the 33 million people infected with HIV globally in 2007. Young people aged 15-24&nbsp / account for an estimated 45% of all new HIV infections worldwide. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes on HIV/AIDS and sexual&nbsp / behavior among 15-19 year olds in Kenya. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 96 students randomly selected from five public&nbsp / schools in Ngong sub-district. Descriptive and bivariate analysis was conducted using Epi Info 3.3 and SPSS. The main findings indicate that a third&nbsp / (31/96) of respondents were sexually experienced. Knowledge level was however found to be inadequate (below 60 %) indicating a poorly informed sample on knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention. The study showed poor attitudes towards the risk to HIV as only 40 % of both males and females supported the use of condoms even when the sexual partners know each other well. Inaddition, risky sexual behaviors were reported by sexually&nbsp / &nbsp / experienced respondents where condom use in last sexual intercourse was (57 %) among males and (20 %) among females.</p>

<p>Since the early 1980&rsquo / s when the first case of HIV was diagnosed, AIDS remains a serious and threatening health crisis in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic having 67 % of the 33 million people infected with HIV globally in 2007. Young people aged 15-24&nbsp / account for an estimated 45% of all new HIV infections worldwide. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes on HIV/AIDS and sexual&nbsp / behavior among 15-19 year olds in Kenya. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 96 students randomly selected from five public&nbsp / schools in Ngong sub-district. Descriptive and bivariate analysis was conducted using Epi Info 3.3 and SPSS. The main findings indicate that a third&nbsp / (31/96) of respondents were sexually experienced. Knowledge level was however found to be inadequate (below 60 %) indicating a poorly informed sample on knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention. The study showed poor attitudes towards the risk to HIV as only 40 % of both males and females supported the use of condoms even when the sexual partners know each other well. Inaddition, risky sexual behaviors were reported by sexually&nbsp / &nbsp / experienced respondents where condom use in last sexual intercourse was (57 %) among males and (20 %) among females.</p>

The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual health knowledge and attitudes of a sample of Saskatchewan post secondary freshmen aged 17-19. Three primary questions guided this research: What do Saskatchewan freshmen know about the general sexual health topics of physiology, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections? What are common attitudes about sexual activity, risk behaviors, and relationships? What were the main sources of sexual health information for these freshmen, and do they express a need for more education and resources? The study design was a qualitative web-based survey. Participants were volunteer freshmen aged 17-19 from the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Institute of Applied Science and Technology, and 515 responded. Sixty-two percent were sexually active. Condoms were seen as helpful (98%) but only 57% saw them as effective for preventing pregnancy. Only 47% saw condoms as effective for preventing HIV/AIDS. Knowledge of reproductive physiology and STI symptoms and consequences were low with an average knowledge score of 26%, while HIV and AIDS knowledge scores averaged 80%. Knowledge of long acting contraceptives was much lower than birth control pills. Human papilloma virus was poorly understood, and many wanted more information about HPV vaccination. Attitudes were mixed about safe sexual activities, with respondents identifying condoms (94%), withdrawal (18%) and anal sex (15%) as safer sex. Condoms were used at last intercourse by 57%. A variety of attitudes were expressed about condom use, sex in relationship, and social pressures. Topics concerning to respondents were sexual violence, HIV/AIDs, STIs, unintended pregnancy, and the influence of alcohol/ drugs on sexual activity. Very few respondents had heard of or accessed sexual health websites designed and promoted to teens. An interest was expressed for more information from doctors and public health nurses, more guest speakers for SBSHE, and easier access to sexual health clinics. The information gathered in this study highlighted many areas for further detailed inquiry, and topics that can be better addressed in physician’s offices and sexual health curriculum. Additionally, the results could guide sexual health educators, policy makers and direct physicians towards collaboration and advocacy projects, and ultimately contribute to long term improvement in sexual health of Saskatchewan teens.

Magister Public Health - MPH / Since the early 1980s when the first case of HIV was diagnosed, AIDS remains a serious and threatening health crisis in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic having 67 % of the 33 million people infected with HIV globally in 2007. Young people aged 15-24 account for an estimated 45% of all new HIV infections worldwide. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes on HIV/AIDS and sexual behavior among 15-19 year olds in Kenya. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 96 students randomly selected from five public schools in Ngong sub-district. Descriptive and bivariate analysis was conducted using Epi Info 3.3 and SPSS. The main findings indicate that a third (31/96) of respondents were sexually experienced. Knowledge level was however found to be inadequate (below 60 %) indicating a poorly informed sample on knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention. The study showed poor attitudes towards the risk to HIV as only 40 % of both males and females supported the use of condoms even when the sexual partners know each other well. Inaddition, risky sexual behaviors were reported by sexually experienced respondents where condom use in last sexual intercourse was (57 %) among males and (20 %) among females. / South Africa

Bakgrund: Alla barn har rätt till en god och jämlik sex-och samlevnadsundervisning. Dagens sex- och samlevnadsundervisning har som mål att stärka elevens självkänsla och främja god sexuell hälsa. Tidigare forskning har visat att det finns brister i undervisningen och likvärdighet. En god relation mellan vårdnadshavare och deras ungdomar minskar risken för sexuell ohälsa. I skolsköterskans profession ingår hälsofrämjande arbete och för att kunna erbjuda hälsofrämjande insatser är det av betydelse att skolsköterskan har förståelse för varje enskild elevs familjesituation. Syftet: Syftet med studien är att beskriva vårdnadshavares uppfattning om den sex- och samlevnadsundervisning som deras ungdomar erhåller i skolan. Metod: För att besvara syftet valdes en kvalitativ metod med fenomenografisk analys. Datamaterialet bygger på tio semistrukturerade intervjuer med vårdnadshavare. Resultatet: Resultatet mynnar ut i fyra beskrivningskategorier. Dessa påvisar vårdnadshavares uppfattningar om den sex- och samlevnadsundervisning som deras ungdomar erhåller i skolan med Delaktighet är värdefullt, Främjar kommunikation, Förberedelse inför vuxenlivet och Att prata om pornografi på internet. Konklusion: Denna studie bidrar med ökad förståelse och kunskap om vilken betydelse sex- och samlevnadsundervisning har för vårdnadshavare. Skolsköterskans kompetens behöver synliggöras för att ge vårdnadshavare stöd att kunna vägleda sina ungdomar till utveckling av god sexuell hälsa. / Background: All children are entitled to a good and equal sexual health education. The sexual health education provided for pupils within school, aims to enhance the pupil’s self-esteem and promote their good sexual health. Previous research has shown that there are deficiencies and inequality in today’s sexual health education. A good relationship between guardians and their youths reduces the risk of sexual illness. The school nurses´ profession include health promotion work and in order to offer health promoting services it is important that the school nurse has an understanding of each individual pupil’s family situation. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine guardians’ perceptions of the sexual health education their youths receive in school. Method: To answer the purpose of the study a qualitative method with phenomenographic analysis was chosen. Data were collected from ten semi-structured interviews with guardians. Result: The result culminates in four descriptive categories. These descriptive categories demonstrates the guardians’ perceptions of the sexual health education their youths receive in school with Participation is valuable, Promotes communication, Preparing for adulthood and Talking about pornography on the internet. Conclusion: This study gives an increased understanding and knowledge of the importance sexual health education has for guardians. The school nurse’s competence needs to become more visible in order to offer support to guardians so that they will be able to guide their youths in their development of good sexual health.

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Tennesseans have been experiencing increasing rates of sexually transmitted diseases since the year 2000. Those rates are highest among those 15- to 24-year-olds. At the same time, Tennessee policy requires the teaching of abstinence as the primary form of sexual health education and emphasized the use of abstinence-only curriculum. The school nurse represents an available resource in the Tennessee public schools. The purpose of the qualitative study was to explore, describe, and interpret the perceptions and experiences of public-school nurses from rural, suburban, and urban areas of Tennessee related to the sexual health and sexual health education of students. School nurses were recruited from across the state and from a variety of communities to complete an electronic survey and to participate in individual interviews. Critical Discourse Analysis was used to analyze results in the context of the existing sociocultural and power structures. The research plan included a comparison of results from participants in rural, suburban, and urban areas that could not be done because of the limited responses obtained from potential participants. Emerging themes in light of the limited participant responses created a view of power structures within the context of existing conditions that may be impacting the sexual health of students.

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This qualitative study explored the information available on abortion, contraception and parenting from websites accessible to internet users in Canada. The research questions focused on a comparison of pro-life and pro-choice websites on the discourse in Canada around reproductive rights. A textual analysis was conducted of five websites, with data analyzed using phenomenological research methodology. Themes emerged highlighting key differences between pro-choice and pro-life websites. Pro-choice websites offer accurate and up-to-date information presented in a static resource format, while pro-life websites offer value-laden and inaccurate information presented in an interactive, user-friendly fashion. The analysis highlights how the internet, as an emerging 21st century information resource, is also a site of production for reproductive rights discourse in Canada. These results have direct implications for social work practice and policy, particularly emphasizing the need for client referrals to accessible and accurate websites, and engagement with reproductive rights advocacy and public health education.