Prevalence Rate and Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Adolescent, Yasothon, Thailand

Abstract

          This study aimed to assess prevalence rate and to identify factors associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescent in Yasothon province. The cross-sectional study included 1,223 adolescents, aged 15 - 17 years old. Data were collected using a smart phone device during June – July 2019. The results from the study subjects showed that, 31.8% have ever had sex and 45.3% always used condom during one year prior to the study. The STIs prevalence was 6.3% (95%CI; 5.0 to 7.8). An unconditional multiple logistic regression reveals that factors associated with STIs include“ ever had sex with lover during one year prior to the study” (adjusted OR 2.2, 95%CI; 1.2 to 4.0), “ever had sex with sex worker during one year prior to the study” (adjusted OR 6.7, 95%CI; 2.9 to 15.3) and “perception of HIV risk” (adjusted OR 2.0, 95% CI; 1.2 to 3.2). Health staff should use the finding from this study to develop messages that focus for the campaign to continuously promote access to condom and condom-used among adolescent.