Factors Influencing High Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among the Youths Attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT................................................................................................................... i

COPYRIGHT...............................................................................................................iii

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ iv

AUTHORISATION...................................................................................................... v

DEDICATION............................................................................................................. vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................................... vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................................viii

LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................xiii

LIST OF TABLES..................................................................................................... xiv

LIST OF ACRONYMS: ............................................................................................. xv

DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS ............................................................................... xvi

CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Problem statement................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the study................................................................................................ 4

1.4 Specific objectives.................................................................................................. 5

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1.5 Research questions.................................................................................................. 5

1.6 Justification of the study ......................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................... 7

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................. 7

2.0 Introduction............................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Socio demographic factors influencing high prevalence of sexually transmitted

diseases among the youths............................................................................................ 7

2.2 Assessment of knowledge about preventive measures towards sexually

transmitted diseases by the youths................................................................................ 9

2.3 To determine the risk behaviors associated with high prevalence of sexually

transmitted diseases among the youths....................................................................... 10

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................... 12

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 12

3.0 Introduction........................................................................................................... 12

3.1 Study Design and Rationale.................................................................................. 12

3.2 Study Setting and rationale ................................................................................... 13

3.3 Study population and rationale ............................................................................. 13

3.5 Sampling procedures............................................................................................. 14

3.6 Selection criteria. .................................................................................................. 15

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3.6.1 Inclusion criteria. ............................................................................................... 15

3.6.2 Exclusion criteria. .............................................................................................. 15

3.7 Study variables...................................................................................................... 15

3.7.1 Dependent variables........................................................................................... 15

3.7.2 Independent variables. ....................................................................................... 16

3.8 Research instruments. ........................................................................................... 16

3.9 Data collection procedure. .................................................................................... 16

3.10 Data Management ............................................................................................... 17

3.11 Data Analysis and presentation........................................................................... 18

3.12 Quality control techniques.................................................................................. 18

3.13 Ethical consideration........................................................................................... 18

3.14 Study limitations. ................................................................................................ 19

3.15 Dissemination of results...................................................................................... 19

CHAPTER FOUR....................................................................................................... 20

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ............................................................ 20

4.0 Introduction........................................................................................................... 20

4.1 Bio-demographic and social characteristics of respondents................................. 20

4.2 Assessment of knowledge on preventive measures by the youth towards sexually

transmitted diseases. ................................................................................................... 23

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4.3 Risk behaviors influencing the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections..... 27

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................ 30

DISCUSSION OF THE STUDY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION,

RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLICATION TO NURSING PRACTICE.......... 30

5.1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 30

5.2 Discussion of study findings................................................................................. 30

5.2.1 Demographic and social characteristics............................................................. 30

5.2.2 Assessment of knowledge on preventive measure by the youth towards sexually

transmitted diseases. ................................................................................................... 34

5.2.3 Risk behaviors influencing prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among

the youth...................................................................................................................... 37

5.3 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 39

5.4 Recommendation .................................................................................................. 40

5.5 Implication to the nursing practice ..................................................................... 41

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 42

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................ 46

Appendix I: Consent Form.......................................................................................... 46

Appendix II: QUESTIONNAIRE............................................................................... 47

APPENDIX III: INTRODUCTORY LETTER .......................................................... 52