Risky sexual behaviours and associated factors among undergraduate students at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] ©10.08.2021Description: viii; 30 Pages; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: The center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines risky sexual behavior (RSB) as sexual behaviors leading to unintended pregnancies and sexual transmitted infections (STI). University entrance exposes all youth an entirely new environment, and therefore leading in increase in stress levels, compromise and behavioral problems in students including risky behaviors.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Risky Sexual Behavior and associated factors among undergraduate students at CUHAS – Bugando.
Methodology: The study design used was cross-sectional study using a quantitative approach. The study had a total number of 397 participants. Data was collected using a designed questionnaire.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 23.15 ± 0.157 years, of which 47.1% (n=187) were males, 48.4% (n=192) were females while 4.5% (n=18) did not specify their gender. The participants were from all courses of study present at the university, the largest group being 40.6% (n=161) doing Doctor of medicine (MD). From this study, the prevalence of RSB among the undergraduate students studying at CUHAS-Bugando was 37.0%. More RSB was reported among males (60.54%) than females (29.10%). The most prevalent type of RSB was unprotected sexual intercourse (42.2%), followed by having multiple sex partners (25.0%). Most of the RSB was due to reasons as lack of loans from HESLB and absence of parents in the early years of life. Other reasons included being male, alcohol use and peer pressure.
Conclusion: The results study shows that RSB poses a great risk of unwanted pregnancies among the undergraduate students at CUHAS-Bugando. Most of these pregnancies led to abortions among other possible outcomes. Lack of HESLB loans and the absence of parental support or care were the most important risk factors.
Recommendations: The results from this study could be useful to the CUHAS-Bugando Institution in ensuring that the students are made aware of RSB and its possible outcomes that can lead to harmed health and an academic lack of excellence. The institution intervene to ensure that the HESLB providers loans to most of the students, especially those who are in great need. Parents could also be counseled on the importance of their financial and emotional support to students in their social, sexual and academic life.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD2618 |
Abstract:
Background: The center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines risky sexual behavior (RSB) as sexual behaviors leading to unintended pregnancies and sexual transmitted infections (STI). University entrance exposes all youth an entirely new environment, and therefore leading in increase in stress levels, compromise and behavioral problems in students including risky behaviors.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Risky Sexual Behavior and associated factors among undergraduate students at CUHAS – Bugando.
Methodology: The study design used was cross-sectional study using a quantitative approach. The study had a total number of 397 participants. Data was collected using a designed questionnaire.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 23.15 ± 0.157 years, of which 47.1% (n=187) were males, 48.4% (n=192) were females while 4.5% (n=18) did not specify their gender. The participants were from all courses of study present at the university, the largest group being 40.6% (n=161) doing Doctor of medicine (MD). From this study, the prevalence of RSB among the undergraduate students studying at CUHAS-Bugando was 37.0%. More RSB was reported among males (60.54%) than females (29.10%). The most prevalent type of RSB was unprotected sexual intercourse (42.2%), followed by having multiple sex partners (25.0%). Most of the RSB was due to reasons as lack of loans from HESLB and absence of parents in the early years of life. Other reasons included being male, alcohol use and peer pressure.
Conclusion: The results study shows that RSB poses a great risk of unwanted pregnancies among the undergraduate students at CUHAS-Bugando. Most of these pregnancies led to abortions among other possible outcomes. Lack of HESLB loans and the absence of parental support or care were the most important risk factors.
Recommendations: The results from this study could be useful to the CUHAS-Bugando Institution in ensuring that the students are made aware of RSB and its possible outcomes that can lead to harmed health and an academic lack of excellence. The institution intervene to ensure that the HESLB providers loans to most of the students, especially those who are in great need. Parents could also be counseled on the importance of their financial and emotional support to students in their social, sexual and academic life.
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