Knowledge, sources of information, and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections among secondary school youth in Zaria, Northern Nigeria

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Knowledge, sources of information, and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections among secondary school youth in Zaria, Northern Nigeria

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are responsible for a variety of health problems especially among the youth who engage in risky sexual behavior. There are few studies that describe STIs among the youths in Northern Nigeria. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge of STI...

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Main Authors:	Aliyu, Alhaji A., Dahiru, Tukur, Ladan, Awwal M., Shehu, Adamu U., Abubakar, Aisha A., Oyefabi, Adegboyega M., Yahaya, Shamsudeen S.
Format:	Article
Published:	Medknow Publications 2013
Subjects:	Knowledge levels risk factors sexually transmitted infections youth Zaria‑Nigeria
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42161/

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