Survey on sexual behavior and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome knowledge level of college students in vocational colleges
Objective To understand the sexual behavior and knowledge level of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS)prevention among vocational college students,and to provide a basis for formulating strategies,intervention measures,and effectiveness evaluation of AIDS prevention.Methods A stratified random cluster sampling method was employed to select one medical,one normal,and one comprehensive vocational college.A total of 1,466 students from the selected classes completed paper questionnaires on-site.Results The incidence of sexual behavior among vocational college students was 4.91%,with a condom usage rate of 61.11%.The overall awareness rate of core AIDS prevention knowledge was 89.56%,with no statistically significant difference in awareness rates among different types of vocational colleges(P>0.05).The proportion of students who had received AIDS prevention propaganda and services both inside and outside of school was 84.31%.The primary source of students'AIDS prevention knowledge was school education,accounting for the highest proportion at 80.08%,followed by mobile phones and computer networks,which were 69.65%and 68.08%respectively.The rate of students undergoing voluntary counseling and testing(VCT)for AIDS was 2.12%.Conclusions Freshmen and sophomore students in vocational colleges have a certain level of awareness regarding condom usage and VCT.However,the overall awareness rate of AIDS prevention knowledge falls short of the national standard of 95%.In response to the existing issues,it is necessary to strengthen AIDS prevention and health education in schools in the new era,guide students to establish healthy concepts of love and marriage,promote the use of condoms,and continuously improve the health level of college students through multiple measures.
Vocational collegesCollege studentSexual behaviorVoluntary counseling and testingKnowledge level of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome