STUDENT CMJ Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Students towards Sexually Transmitted Infections in Tirana, Albania
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Methods. A sample of 729 students (76%women) at the University of Tirana were surveyed by the use of an anonymous questionnairewith 10multiple-choice questions testing their knowledge and 27 statements testing their attitude towards STI (adapted to a1-5 Likert scale,with a low score indicatingpoor attitude). Socio-demographic datawere also collected. The surveywas carried out inOctober andNovember 2002.Multiple regression analysiswas used to assess the associations between socio-demographic factors on theonehand and attitude towards andknowledge about sexually transmitted infections, on the other.
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Knowledge and attitude of undergraduate students towards sexually transmitted infections in Tirana, Albania.
AIM To assess the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate students in Tirana, Albania, towards sexually transmitted infections (STI). METHODS A sample of 729 students (76% women) at the University of Tirana were surveyed by the use of an anonymous questionnaire with 10 multiple-choice questions testing their knowledge and 27 statements testing their attitude towards STI (adapted to a 1-5 Like...
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تاریخ انتشار 2003