Evaluation of students knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STD) Cover Image

Analiza poziomu wiedzy studentów odnośnie chorób przenoszonych drogą płciową
Evaluation of students knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STD)

Author(s): Artur Wdowiak, Magdalena Bąk, Grzegorz Bakalczuk, Magdalena Lewicka, Szymon Bakalczuk
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Centrum Terapii Michał Lew-Starowicz
Keywords: STD; sexual education; sexual knowledge

Summary/Abstract: STD are both medical and social problem. Women are more often than men infected by STD. Non diagnosed and non cured STD can cause serious medical complications. Lack of prophylactic examinations and education about STD caused bad situation in this area. Aim of this study was evaluation of knowledge about STD students of Lublin’s universities. 150 students were examined. Based on examinations authors found that there is need for education about STD among students who are studying on non medical universities (especially men at age 21–23 years). They should be especially informed about such STD as chlamydia and trichomonas vaginalis. Medical staff should be the main source of knowledge about STD.

  • Issue Year: 7/2011
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 17-22
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish