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• TITLE: Knowledge of HIV and Safety Sexual Practices among Adolescent Girls in Benin City, Nigeria

  AUTHORS: K. A. Digban, V. Aigbogun, O. Agofure

  KEYWORDS: Knowledge of HIV, HIV Transmission, Safety Practices

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, Vol.4 No.3, August 28, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Adolescence is a time of emotional, physical and psychological development and contributes substantially to the well being of the individual in adulthood. Consequently, understanding their social and reproductive behaviour is of tremendous policy importance. This study was designed to investigate HIV knowledge and safety sexual practices among adolescent girls in Benin-city, Edo State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 randomly selected female students in SS1 and 2 from two secondary schools in Benin-city. A semi structured questionnaire was self administered to obtain information on respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of HIV and safety practices. A 10-point knowledge scale graded,