Abstract:
The present thesis explores the knowledge of STIs including HIV / AIDS and its
contraction and prevention among students of selected private and public universities
in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study is based on a survey of 320 students. Result
suggests that 98% students heard about AIDS, among them 94% students mentioned
about contraction and prevention of AIDS. Seventy five percent of students reported
hearing about STIs, among them 64% mentioned at least one possible cause of STIs,
42% mentioned at least one sign and symptom of STIs, 24% mentioned at least one
complication of STIs, but few students knew STIs testing place in town. Most
students reported that STIs is curable, and one third reported that STIs is preventable.
Sixty nine percent of male and only 17% female students reported to have STIs
symptom present among them during last one year. However, female students
mentioned more frequently to have been seeking advice from health professionals
such as doctor, nurse in a clinic or hospital (35%) followed by friends and relatives
(30%) and male students sought advice from friends and family (25%) followed by
health professionals such as doctor, nurse in a clinic or hospital (13%). The findings
of the study suggest that university students have knowledge on AIDS and STIs, but
knowledge on its contraction and prevention is comparatively poor.
Description:
This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in population, Reproductive Health, Gender and Development of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
