Vulnerability of Female Agricultural Students to Sexually Transmitted Infections (Stis) In Ibadan South West Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract: The paper investigated the vulnerability of female agricultural students to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. One hundred female final year students in OND and HND categories were randomly selected from the two Colleges of Agriculture in the study area. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed with the use of descriptive (percentages, frequencies) and inferential (Chi-square at P=0.05.) statistics. Results reveal that 68.0% of the respondents were within the age range of 20-34 years, 92% single, 64% and 36% were Christians and Muslims respectively. Only 24% had adequate knowledge and awareness of STIs, while 76% perceived STIs to be of high prevalence among the respondents in the study area. There was a significant relationship between respondents‟ marital status (X²=5.600; p=0.00) and vulnerability to Sexually Transmitted Infections. Hence, relevant stakeholders should mainstream reproductive health issues into school curricula and increase funding for STIs intervention programmes in order to reduce vulnerability of female students.