Assessment of risky behavior and knowledge in order to prevent sexually transmitted infections of the student population

[S. S. Subotić]

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Uvod: Polno prenosive infekcije (PPI) predstavljaju jedan od najznačajnijih javnozdravstvenih problema u populaciji mladih. Mladi starosti 15-24 godina čine 25% seksualno aktivne populacije, a preko 60% svih novih-stečeno obolelih od PPI u svetu registruje se u ovoj uzrastnoj grupaciji. Studentska populacija je u značajnom riziku od oboljevanja od PPI. Cilj istraživanja je procena znanja i rizičnog ponašanja u vezi sa PPI, kod studenata medicinske i nemedicinske struke. Materijal i metod: Za istraživanje je korišćena studija preseka. Studijsku populaciju je činilo 1273 studenata visokih škola medicinske i nemedicinske struke Univerziteta u Beogradu. Metoda odabira uzorka je stratifikovan slučajni uzorak. Kao instrument istraživanja korišćen je anonimni, standardizovani upitnik iz Evropskog istraživanja zdravlja drugi talas (EHIS wave 2). Rezultati: Studija bliže objašnjava faktore rizika koji dovode do nastanaka PPI kod studenata. Faktori rizika za nastanak PPI su učestaliji kod studenata nemedicinske struke u odnosu na studente medicinske struke. Studenti medicinske struke imaju viši nivo znanja o PPI, kao i načinima njihove prevencije od svojih kolega nemedicinske struke. Zdravstveno-vaspitni rad među odabranim studentima unutar studije značajno utiče na znanje, stavove i ponašanje studenata u vezi sa PPI. Značaj studije: Ovakvo istraživanje bi moglo da bude polazna osnova u kreiranju preventivnih programa što bi rezultiralo sugestijama za dopune odgovarajućih nacionalnih, strateških akata u ovoj oblasti. Ključne reči: Polno prenosive infekcije, studenti, rizično ponašanje, edukacija

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent one of the most significant public problems in youth population. Young people aged 15-24 make up 25% of sexually active population, and over 60% of all newly acquired STIs worldwide are registered exactly in this age group. The student population is at significant risk of developing STIs. Aim of study is to assess knowledge and risk behaviour about STIs, of medical and non-medical students population. Material and method: A cross-sectional study was used for this research. The study population consisted of 1273 students of medical and non-medical colleges of the University of Belgrade. The sampling method is a stratified random sample. An anonymous, standardized questionnaire from the European Health Survey (EHIS wave 2) was used as a research instrument. Results: The study explains in detail the risk factors that lead to the development of STIs in students. Risk factors for STIs are more common in non-medical students than in medical students. Medical students have a higher level of knowledge about STIs, as well as ways of their prevention than their non-medical colleagues. Educational work among selected students within the study significantly affects the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of students in relation to STIs. Conclusion: Such research could be a starting point in creating prevention programs, which would result in suggestions for amendments to appropriate national, strategic acts in this area. Key words: Sexually transmitted infections, students, risky behavior, education

polno prenosive infekcije, studenti, rizično ponašanje, edukacija

sexually transmitted infections, students, risky behavior, education

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