Awareness of HIV/STD among children aged 13 to 17 years of an urban high school in Mangalore

Authors

  • Sudarshan K. Shetty K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
  • Thomas M. Maveli K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
  • Siddarth S. Joshi K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
  • Vijaya M. Shenoy K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i8.436

Keywords:

Abdominal tuberculosis, Synchronous, Colon carcinoma

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of many changes, including physical, mental, physiological, behavioural changes occuring in an individual. This vulnerable period makes the child susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases due to various reasons. We surveyed an urban school of coastal Karnataka state in children aged 13 to 17 years for awareness regarding HIV/STD. Among the 768 respondents, only 53.5% beleived that protected sex reduced the risk of HIV/STD transmission. we also reviewed other investigators and recommend more educational interventions in the school.

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Author Biographies

  • Sudarshan K. Shetty, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
    Associate ProfessorDepartment of Pediatrics
  • Thomas M. Maveli, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
    Junior ResidentDepartment of Pediatrics
  • Siddarth S. Joshi, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
    Junior ResidentDepartment of Pediatrics
  • Vijaya M. Shenoy, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy NITTE University Derlakatte, Mangalore
    ProfessorDepartment of Pediatrics

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Published

2013-08-17

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 8 (2013): Aug

Section

Short Communication

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Awareness of HIV/STD among children aged 13 to 17 years of an urban high school in Mangalore. (2013). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 4(8), 506-508. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v4i8.436
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