Of the 311 (71.6%) that ever had sex, 289 (92.9%) had their coitarche at ages below 24 years, 209 (67.2%) were sexually active while 48 (15.4%) had multiple sex partners. Results: The modal age at menarche, 215 (62.9%) was 13-15 years, while 18 (5.3%) first menstruated at ages below 10 years.
A p value of ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Chi-square test was used to identify statistically significant associations between variables. Data was collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using statistical package for social sciences version 22.0. Materials and methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study of 342 female undergraduate students in Anambra state, Nigeria selected using a two stage sampling. Objective: To determine the sexual behavioral pattern, cervical cancer awareness and screening practices among female undergraduate students of public universities in Anambra state, Nigeria.
Email: Risky sexual behavior, low level of awareness and poor screening uptake have been linked to the high prevalence of cervical cancer in our environment. Correspondence to: Chinomnso C Nnebue, Department of HIV Care and Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria. Sexual Behavioral Pattern, Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening Practices among Female Undergraduate Students of Public Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. 2, 26-32 DOI: 10.12691/ajcp-4-2-2 Copyright © 2016 Science and Education Publishing Cite this paper: Valentine C Ilika, Chinomnso C Nnebue, Ngozi N Ikechebelu, Chito P Anyanwu, Amobi L Ilika, Joseph I Ikechebelu.
Valentine C Ilika 1, Chinomnso C Nnebue 2,, Ngozi N Ikechebelu 3, Chito P Anyanwu 4, Amobi L Ilika 5, Joseph I Ikechebelu 6ġDepartment of Community Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Awka, NigeriaĢDepartment of HIV Care and Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, NigeriaģDepartment of Community Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University / University Teaching Hospital Awka, NigeriaĤDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, NigeriaĥDepartment of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, NigeriaĦDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria American Journal of Cancer Prevention.
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