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Table 5 Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STI, contraceptive methods and condom use

From: Impact of peer education on sexual health knowledge among adolescents and young persons in two North Western states of Nigeria

Variable (N = 8930)

Pre-test (%)*

Post-test (%)

OR (95% CI)

Good knowledge of HIV/AIDS

4828 (54.1)

4897 (54.8)

1.032 (0.973–1.094)

Good knowledge of STI signs & Symptoms

4333 (48.5)

5138 (57.5)

1.438 (1.355–1.525)**

Good knowledge of Contraceptive methods

2043 (22.9)

2781 (31.1)

1.525 (1.426–1.630)**

Good knowledge about Condom Use

4744 (53.1)

4547 (50.9)

0.915 (0.863–0.971)**

  1. *Reference group, CI Confidence interval, **statistically significant odds ratio