Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) in Schools in Enugu State: Baseline Study of Reproductive Health Issues among In-School Adolescents in Enugu State
), Nkechi G. Onyeneho(2), Nkeadi Onyegegbu(3), May Okolo(4), Obadike Ebele(5), Gladys Ugochukwu(6), Chinyere Mbaekwe(7),
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Abstract
We studied the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge and practices among junior secondary school grades 1 and 3 students Enugu State, preparatory to incorporating family life and HIV/AIDS education (FLHE) into the school curricula in the state. Results show that over 90% of the respondents were regularly involved in sexual activities. More than seventeen per cent (17.5%) indicated that they would definitely have sex in the next two years while 19.2% may have sex in the next two years. The students lacked proper knowledge of protection and knowledge scores on SRH issues was low especially among the urban dwellers (p<0.001). Some respondents (64.4%) did not know if condoms prevent pregnancy. Some indicated that charms and herbs are effective ways of preventing pregnancy. Against this background, the opinion leaders and community members welcome the FLHE for improving youth knowledge on SRH issues and pledge their support for the programme (Afr J Reprod Health 2009; 13[2]:17-32).
RĖSUMĖ
Vie familiale et l’éducation sur le VIH/SIDA (VFEV) dans les écoles de l’Etat d’Enugu : Etude de ligne de base sur les questions de la santé de reproduction chez les adolescents qui fréquentent l’école dans l’Etat d’Enugu. Nous avons étudié la connaissance et les pratiques de la santé sexuelle et de reproduction (SSR) chez les étudiants de collège (première et troisième années) dans l’Etat d’Enugu, en vue de l’incorporation de la vie familiale et de l’éducation sur le VIH/SIDA (VFEV) dans le programme éducatif dans l’Etat. Les résultats ont montré que plus de 90% des enquêtés ont participé de façon régulière aux activités sexuelles. Plus de dix-sept pourcent (17%) ont indiqué qu’ils ont la ferme intention d’avoir des rapports sexuels dans les deux prochaines années, alors que 19,2% auraient peutêtre des rapports sexuels dans les deux prochaines années. Les étudiants n’avaient pas une bonne connaissance de comment se protéger et les cotations concernant les questions portant sur la SSR étaient bas surtout chez les citadins (p<0,00001). 64,4% des enquêtés ne savaient pas si les préservatifs préviennent la grossesse. Dans ce contexte, les dirigeants d’opinions et les membres de la communauté apprécient la VFEV pour l’amélioration de la connaissance chez la jeunesse sur les questions concernant la SSR et font la promesse de soutenir le programme (Afr J Reprod Health 2009; 13[2]:17-32).
KEYWORDS: Education, Family-Life, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive-Health, Sexual, Enugu
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