ASSESSING PREVENTIVE PRACTICES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
AMONG PWANI UNIVERSITY NURSING STUDENTS
ALLAN MUNDE
HB11/PU/40327/20
PWANI UNIVERSITY
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES OF PWANI
UNIVERSITY
30th April 2024
,DECLARATION
I declare that this proposal is my original work and has not been presented for a degree award in
any other university.
Bramwel Wekesa Simiyu
Author
…………………... ….………………….
Signature Date
APPROVAL
This proposal has been submitted for examination with my approval as the university supervisor.
Mr. Mwaswere Juma
………………………… ………………………..
Signature Date
i
,ABSTRACT
Sexually transmitted infections are major public health concern affecting mostly the youthful
population across the globe causing considerable morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic
implications. Pwani university nursing students are among the youthful population affected by
this problem. The aim of this study is to assess the level of students’ knowledge, attitude, and
preventive practice towards sexually transmitted infections and the associated factors. The
research will also explore the relationship between the student’s knowledge and attitude with
their sexual behaviours. This information will inform the development of strategies to enhance
STI-preventive behaviours among nursing students, positioning them as more effective health
promoters. This aligns with the standard development goal number 3 of ensuring healthy lives
and wellbeing for all. A cross-sectional study will be conducted in Pwani University on Nursing
students on session utilising a sample of 183 students. Simple Stratified sampling technique will
be employed to identify the sample among the general population. A self-administered
questionnaire including both open and closed ended questions will be used collect data from the
participants.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
ii
, ...................................................................................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION...............................................................................................................................................i
APPROVAL.....................................................................................................................................................i
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................................ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................ii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..............................................................................................................................iv
DEFINITION OF TERMS................................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Background Information....................................................................................................................1
1.2 Problem Statement............................................................................................................................2
1.3 Justification........................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Research questions............................................................................................................................3
1.5 Study limitations................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Study Delimitations............................................................................................................................4
1.7 Research Objectives:..........................................................................................................................5
1.7.1 Broad Objective:.......................................................................................................................5
2.0 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW...........................................................................................................6
2.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................6
2.2Level of knowledge on STI Preventive Practices..................................................................................6
2.3 The attitude of nursing students towards STI preventive practices....................................................7
2.4 STI Preventive Practices Among Nursing Students.............................................................................8
2.5 Prevalence of Sexual Transmitted infection Prevention.....................................................................9
2.6 Summary..........................................................................................................................................10
2.8 conceptual framework.....................................................................................................................11
2.7 Theoretical framework.....................................................................................................................12
3.0 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..............................................................................................14
3.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................14
3.2 Study area........................................................................................................................................14
3.3 Study Design....................................................................................................................................14
3.5 Study Population..............................................................................................................................14
3.6 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria.......................................................................................................14
3.6.1 Inclusion Criteria....................................................................................................................14
3.6.2 Exclusion Criteria...................................................................................................................14
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AMONG PWANI UNIVERSITY NURSING STUDENTS
ALLAN MUNDE
HB11/PU/40327/20
PWANI UNIVERSITY
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES OF PWANI
UNIVERSITY
30th April 2024
,DECLARATION
I declare that this proposal is my original work and has not been presented for a degree award in
any other university.
Bramwel Wekesa Simiyu
Author
…………………... ….………………….
Signature Date
APPROVAL
This proposal has been submitted for examination with my approval as the university supervisor.
Mr. Mwaswere Juma
………………………… ………………………..
Signature Date
i
,ABSTRACT
Sexually transmitted infections are major public health concern affecting mostly the youthful
population across the globe causing considerable morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic
implications. Pwani university nursing students are among the youthful population affected by
this problem. The aim of this study is to assess the level of students’ knowledge, attitude, and
preventive practice towards sexually transmitted infections and the associated factors. The
research will also explore the relationship between the student’s knowledge and attitude with
their sexual behaviours. This information will inform the development of strategies to enhance
STI-preventive behaviours among nursing students, positioning them as more effective health
promoters. This aligns with the standard development goal number 3 of ensuring healthy lives
and wellbeing for all. A cross-sectional study will be conducted in Pwani University on Nursing
students on session utilising a sample of 183 students. Simple Stratified sampling technique will
be employed to identify the sample among the general population. A self-administered
questionnaire including both open and closed ended questions will be used collect data from the
participants.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
ii
, ...................................................................................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION...............................................................................................................................................i
APPROVAL.....................................................................................................................................................i
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................................ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................ii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..............................................................................................................................iv
DEFINITION OF TERMS................................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Background Information....................................................................................................................1
1.2 Problem Statement............................................................................................................................2
1.3 Justification........................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Research questions............................................................................................................................3
1.5 Study limitations................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Study Delimitations............................................................................................................................4
1.7 Research Objectives:..........................................................................................................................5
1.7.1 Broad Objective:.......................................................................................................................5
2.0 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW...........................................................................................................6
2.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................6
2.2Level of knowledge on STI Preventive Practices..................................................................................6
2.3 The attitude of nursing students towards STI preventive practices....................................................7
2.4 STI Preventive Practices Among Nursing Students.............................................................................8
2.5 Prevalence of Sexual Transmitted infection Prevention.....................................................................9
2.6 Summary..........................................................................................................................................10
2.8 conceptual framework.....................................................................................................................11
2.7 Theoretical framework.....................................................................................................................12
3.0 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..............................................................................................14
3.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................14
3.2 Study area........................................................................................................................................14
3.3 Study Design....................................................................................................................................14
3.5 Study Population..............................................................................................................................14
3.6 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria.......................................................................................................14
3.6.1 Inclusion Criteria....................................................................................................................14
3.6.2 Exclusion Criteria...................................................................................................................14
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