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22(2):57–83. Article available at: http://www.bioline.org.br/request?ep08004

The study builds on the proposition that condom use at first intercourse is an immediate indicator of the risks associated with the encounter and the propensity of subsequent condom use consistently and regularly. Data from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey and binary logistic regression models were utilized to examine the predictors of condom use at premarital sexual debut among Nigerian youth aged 15–24. The analysis identified significant independent effects of age at sexual debut, living arrangements, level of education, and household economic status, with the strongest effect linked to ethnic origin.

Morhason-Bello, I. O., Oladokun, A., Enakpene, C. A., Fabamwo, A.O., Obisesan, K. A., &

Ojengbede, O. A. (2008). Sexual behaviour of in-school adolescents in Ibadan, South-West

Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 12(2):89–97. Article available at:

http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?rh08025

This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 716 senior secondary school adolescents in Ibadan, South-West, Nigeria from March to August 2005. Out of the 716 students interviewed, the response of 695 students was suitable for analysis. Respondents were aged 12–24 years with a mean of 15 ± 2.6 years. Over a quarter (28.3 percent) of the respondents had previous sexual exposure with higher proportions being male (p = 0.00043). For a majority of the respondents, their first sexual exposure was unplanned. Family settings and educational level did not have a significant influence on the previous sexual exposure. The types of sexual practices were mainly vaginal while some had also practiced oral and anal sex. Most of those that have been sexually exposed had more than one partner. About half of the respondents learned about sex from their friends while others through their parents and media.

Nwaorgu, O. C., Onyeneho, N. G., Okolo, M., Obadike, E., & Enibe, G. (2008). Reproductive

health knowledge and practices among junior secondary school grade one students in

Enugu State: threat to achieving millennium development goals in Nigeria. East African

Journal of Public Health, 5(2):126–132. Article available at:

http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?lp08024

This study provided background information for the implementation of family life and HIV/AIDS education in post primary schools in Enugu State, South-East, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey of the reproductive health knowledge and practices of 412 junior secondary school pupils from 12 schools in Enugu State, Nigeria was undertaken using a structured self-administered questionnaire. More than 60 percent (67.2 percent) of the respondents were female. The ages of respondents ranged from 10 to 20 years with a mean age of 13.5 years and a standard deviation of +/- 1.642 years. The study revealed that while the pupils demonstrated fair knowledge of human biology, they lacked knowledge of self-protective mechanisms as it related to sexual health. About (50 percent) of participants reported that they have had sex, under the age of 11 years when they must have been in primary school, and most (89.3 percent) between the ages of 11 and 14 years. Half (50.9 percent) of the respondents held the belief that a girl would not get pregnant in her first sexual encounter.

Odu, O. O., Asekun-Olarinmoye, E. O., Bamidele, J. O., Egbewale, B. E., Amusan, O. A., &

Olowu, A. O. (2008). Knowledge, attitudes to HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour of students in

a tertiary institution in south-western Nigeria. The European Journal of Contraception and

Reproductive Health Care, 13(1):90–96. Article available at:

http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13625180701617670

This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and sexual behaviour of students in tertiary institutions in South Western Nigeria with regard to HIV/AIDS. Using a cross-sectional survey, information was collected from 368 students of a tertiary institution in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. Most (80.1 percent) students were aged between 18 and 24 years old. Most respondents (89.4 percent) were aware of the existence of HIV/AIDS and knew the aetiology, routes of transmission, signs, and symptoms, and preventive measures against the disease. While a little over half of respondents (59.8 percent) revealed that they could hug people with HIV/AIDS, one out of four (27.2 percent) stated that these persons should be isolated from the community. Less than a quarter (22.3 percent) of the respondents believed that they were vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. More than half (58.2 percent) had ever had sex; the mean age at their first sexual exposure (for all respondents) was 16.7 ± 4.4 years. Almost half (48.2 percent) of the 191 currently sexually active respondents had multiple sexual partners. Of the sexually active respondents, 75.9 percent claimed to have ever used condoms; among these, male respondents were more likely to have ever used condoms than their female peers (p < 0.05).

Odu, B. K., & Akanle, F. F. (2008). Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour among

the youths in South West Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 3(4):79–84.

Article available at: http://www.idosi.org/hssj/hssj3%281%2908/10.pdf

This study examined the relationship between sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV/AIDS among youth in South West Nigeria. The study also investigated the different types of sexual behaviour and whether youth have knowledge of key basic concepts of HIV/AIDS. Using the descriptive research design, a total number of 1,420 undergraduates aged 15-30 years who correctly filled the self-constructed questionnaire in 4 different universities in 4 different states of South West Nigeria were sampled. The result of the analysis revealed that most respondents were sexually active (72.5 percent). Respondents were also engaged in casual sex (55.1 percent), same sex (30.8 percent), multiple sex partners (59.2 percent), and sex in exchange for money or favour (37.7 percent).

Sunmola, A. M., Adebayo, D. O., & Ogungbemi, K. O. (2008). Patterns of condom

acquisition and its association with consistent use among young men in Nigeria. AIDS

Care, 20(7):791–795. Article available at:

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09540120701513685?url_ver=Z39.88-

2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed#.VQAHLOEYPLM

This study analysed condom acquisition and sexual behaviour practices of 372 sexually active young men who were aged 19–30 years in Ibadan, South-western, Nigeria and logistic regression was utilised to determine whether condom acquisition practice was a predictor of consistent condom use. Results showed that most participants (41 percent) had mixed procurement of free and purchased condoms, 31 percent always bought condoms, while 28 percent always obtained free condoms. Almost three-quarters of individuals (71 percent) who always purchased condoms, 23 percent who had mixed procurement, and 12 percent who had free condoms consistently used condoms. The results also showed that having two or more partners and always purchased condoms increased the likelihood of consistent condom use.

Uthman, O. A. (2008). Geographical variations and contextual effects on age of initiation of