• Mohammad Zakir Hossain
• Sheuly Begum

A quasi-experimental study was conducted on prevention of sexually transmitted infections among the rural college students in Matlab(North), Chandpur. The study period was from April 2012 to June 2012. The objective of the study was to conduct an educational intervention and evaluate the level of knowledge on prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the rural college students. Total respondents were 106, who were selected purposively. A baseline survey was done by using a pre-tested structured questionnaire through face to face interview. An educational intervention programme was done through group discussion which arranged in 9(nine) sessions comprising of 12 students in a group. Flipchart, poster and pictures were used as teaching aids. After 2 weeks post intervention data were collected using the same questionnaire. The study found that out of 106 respondents, the mean age of respondents was 17.08; (SD =  1.114) years, 56.6% were male and only 0.9% were married. Mean monthly family income was Tk. 6476.42; (SD =  4831.140). Before intervention 25.5% respondents stated books as the source of getting information about STIs, after intervention it was 97.5%. Before intervention 57(53.8%) respondents mentioned unsafe sex as the spread of STIs, but it increased to 92.5% after intervention. In this study, regarding risks of STIs, before intervention 33(31.2%) mentioned not use condom during sexual activity. After intervention it was 87(82.1%) and only 10(8.4%) mentioned commercial sex workers, 40.6% respondents mentioned Ulceration of genitalia as the sign and symptoms of STIs before intervention but it increased to 94.5% after intervention. Before intervention good knowledge were 2.8% of respondents but it increased to 74.5% after intervention. Before intervention 31(29.2%) respondents mentioned STIs could be prevented by use condom during sexual activity but after intervention it was 93(87.7%) of total respondents. Relationship between the knowledge on prevention of STIs among the college students in pre and post intervention scoring was compared by Pearson’s Chi square test which was P>0.001. The relationship was statistically significant. It shows that the short term educational intervention can increase the knowledge on prevention of STIs among the college students in a rural community.

sexually transmitted infection, knowledge, attitudes, reproductive age

"Educational Intervention on STIs", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no.f791-f806, August-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408695.pdf

"Educational Intervention on STIs", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no. ppf791-f806, August-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408695.pdf