To determine the sexual behavioral pattern, consequences,
and adopted solutions among senior secondary schools students in Ojo military
barracks, Lagos.
This was a cross-sectional study of 400 senior secondary
schools students in Ojo military barracks, Lagos, selected using a multistage
sampling technique. Data was collected using pre-tested, self-administered
semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analysed using statistical package for
social sciences version 17. Tests of statistical significance were carried out
using χ2-test, and a p-value of <0.05 was considered significant.
The majority of them 391 (97.8%), were in the age group
(10-19 years) while the mean age was 15±2.4 for males and 15±2.2 for females,
respectively. One hundred and fifty four (38.5%) of the respondents have had
penetrative sexual intercourse and were influenced mainly by peer pressure.
Their age at first sexual intercourse ranged between 10-19 years. Ten (6.5%) of
the respondents (all males) had their sexual debut with a commercial sex
worker. More girls 41 (56.2%) than boys 12 (14.8%), were forced into sexual
intercourse. Over half of the sexually active respondents had at
least two sexual partners for either sex.
Findings from this study have shown that young people living
in the barracks indulged in sexual activity at very early ages and engaged in
risky sexual behavior. We therefore recommend an improved multi-sectoral
approach in reproductive health and sexually transmitted infections including
HIV/AIDS education.
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