Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Resumo: | The incidence of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is increasing among adolescents. In order to better understand high-risk sexual behavior among students, a cross-sectional study based on a self-answered anonymous questionnaire was conducted in 10 public and private high schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were obtained on sociodemographics, knowledge of STD/AIDS, and sexual behavior. Among 945 students aged 13-21, 59% were sexually initiated, and the median age at first sexual intercourse was 15 years (range: 7-19). Although 94% reported being aware of the need for condom use for protection, only 34% informed always using condoms during sex. Low family income was associated with unsatisfactory knowledge (OR = 9.40; 95% CI = 6.05-14.60) and inconsistent condom use (OR = 11.60; 95% CI = 5.54-24.30). However, unsatisfactory knowledge was not associated with inconsistent condom use. School-based educational programs should focus on sexual behavior more than on transmission of knowledge, as well as targeting low-income students. |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeSexually Transmitted DiseasesSex BehaviorAdolescenceThe incidence of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is increasing among adolescents. In order to better understand high-risk sexual behavior among students, a cross-sectional study based on a self-answered anonymous questionnaire was conducted in 10 public and private high schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were obtained on sociodemographics, knowledge of STD/AIDS, and sexual behavior. Among 945 students aged 13-21, 59% were sexually initiated, and the median age at first sexual intercourse was 15 years (range: 7-19). Although 94% reported being aware of the need for condom use for protection, only 34% informed always using condoms during sex. Low family income was associated with unsatisfactory knowledge (OR = 9.40; 95% CI = 6.05-14.60) and inconsistent condom use (OR = 11.60; 95% CI = 5.54-24.30). However, unsatisfactory knowledge was not associated with inconsistent condom use. School-based educational programs should focus on sexual behavior more than on transmission of knowledge, as well as targeting low-income students.Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz2003-02-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2003000100014Cadernos de Saúde Pública v.19 n.1 2003reponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZ10.1590/S0102-311X2003000100014info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTrajman,AneteBelo,Márcia TeresaTeixeira,Eleny G.Dantas,Vicente C. S.Salomão,Frederico M.Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A.eng2003-04-01T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0102-311X2003000100014Revistahttp://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/csp/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpcadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2003-04-01T00:00Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)false |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Trajman,Anete Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sex Behavior Adolescence |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Knowledge about STD/AIDS and sexual behavior among high school students in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Trajman,Anete |
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Trajman,Anete Belo,Márcia Teresa Teixeira,Eleny G. Dantas,Vicente C. S. Salomão,Frederico M. Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A. |
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Belo,Márcia Teresa Teixeira,Eleny G. Dantas,Vicente C. S. Salomão,Frederico M. Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A. |
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Trajman,Anete Belo,Márcia Teresa Teixeira,Eleny G. Dantas,Vicente C. S. Salomão,Frederico M. Cunha,Antônio J. Ledo A. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sex Behavior Adolescence |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sex Behavior Adolescence |
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The incidence of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is increasing among adolescents. In order to better understand high-risk sexual behavior among students, a cross-sectional study based on a self-answered anonymous questionnaire was conducted in 10 public and private high schools in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were obtained on sociodemographics, knowledge of STD/AIDS, and sexual behavior. Among 945 students aged 13-21, 59% were sexually initiated, and the median age at first sexual intercourse was 15 years (range: 7-19). Although 94% reported being aware of the need for condom use for protection, only 34% informed always using condoms during sex. Low family income was associated with unsatisfactory knowledge (OR = 9.40; 95% CI = 6.05-14.60) and inconsistent condom use (OR = 11.60; 95% CI = 5.54-24.30). However, unsatisfactory knowledge was not associated with inconsistent condom use. School-based educational programs should focus on sexual behavior more than on transmission of knowledge, as well as targeting low-income students. |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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