Level of Acceptance and the Use of Condoms as a Method of Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases amongst River State University Students

Abstract

The study examined the level of acceptance and the use of condoms as a method of preventing sexually transmitted diseases amongst River State University Students. Two specific objectives and research questions guided the study. The study adopted survey research design. A total of 134 respondents were selected from the population figure out of which the sample size was determined.  The researcher used Taro Yamane’s formula to determine the sample size from the population which gave 100 respondents. Data for this study was collected from primary and secondary sources. The instrument of this study was subjected to face validation and the instrument has a coefficient of 0.81 which was considered a reliable. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made: Talk honestly with potential partners about both of your sexual histories. Get tested, along with your partner, before having sex. Avoid sexual contact when under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis A, and hepatitis B (HBV).