PERCEIVED EFFECT AND RISK INVOLVEMENT OF CONDOM USE AMONG STUDENTS IN ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LAGOS STATE NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The higher institution environment with its attendant relative lack of supervision provides a great privilege for youths who are in transition from adolescence to adulthood to examine the limits of their recently obtained freedom through sexual exploitation Duncan et al, (2014).youths (peers) in higher institution try to experiment about sex and a study by Reysoo (2016) observed that youths experienced strong pressure from their peers to acquire their sexual debut in order to be called men or women. Many of the tertiary students who are already coming from poor parental upbringing try to manipulate and influence their peers into sexual escapades and that early initiation of sexual escapedes increases the risk to get a sexually transmitted infection (Avery, 2010). Such experimentation mostly involves engagement in dangerous sexual activities with series of partners, inconsistent use of condoms and having sex under the manipulation of alcohol or drugs. Sexual activity among adolescent and young adult is not uncommon and has been reported to be quite high among students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria [Izekor S et al 2014]. HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections have remained a source of concern globally, especially to healthcare groups and organizations. There is high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among the adolescents and young adults in Africa, mainly as a result of high risk behavior and neglect of established preventive measures. Approximately 3.3 million young people are living with HIV/AIDS in sub Saharan Africa, and 76% of those Detected in this group are women [AIDS epidemic update (2007)]. Africa accounted for higher than two thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide and 72% of new infections among adults and children. Africa also, contributed about 71% of the world’s AIDSrelated deaths in 2011. Most transmission in Africa occurs in heterosexual relationships [UNICEF (2014)]. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and has the second highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS [Agboghoroma CO, Sagay SA, Ikechebelu JI 2013]. The current trend of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) still shows a high prevalence in Nigeria despite concerted efforts towards its eradication Globally, an estimated 210 million women become pregnant each year, of which 80 million are unintended. In addition about 44 million women have induced abortions, of which 22 million are unsafe.