Socio-environmental predictors of sexual-risk behaviour among in-school adolescents in Ikenne Local Government Area Ogun State, Nigeria.

Sexual-risk behaviours of the adolescents in Nigeria have attracted considerable attention yet, a large proportion of the adolescents are affected by STIs (sexual transmitted infections) including HIV/AIDS and reproductive health problems. This study investigated the predictors of sexual risk behaviour among in-school adolescents in Ikenne Local Government Area, of Ogun State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional design. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 716 participants for the study. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The result showed the mean age of the participants was 15.2 ± 1.4years and above a quarter (35.5%) were in Senior Secondary one (SS1). Most (69%) of participants lived with their parents. Less than half (48.5%) of the participant had moderate peer influences and sixty-eight per cent had moderate media influence. Also, more than half (51.3%) of the participant's parent belongs to the middle class. Peer influence (OR = 0.350; CI: 0.18-1.18; p < 0.05); media influence (OR = 0.33; CI: 0.13-0.84; p < 0.05); parents socio-economics status (OR = 0.19; CI; 0.05-0.74; p < 0.05) predict sexual-risk behaviour. In conclusion, sexual-risk behaviours can be predicted by peer influence, media influence, parents socio-economic. The study recommends that peer education should be encouraged to train and help adolescents learn how they can influence one another positively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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