Sexual Behaviour and Reproductive Health Among Female Senior Secondary School Students in Abakaliki LGA; Ebonyi State

Objective: To investigate the sexual behaviour and reproductive health amongst female senior secondary school students. Methods: Using cross-sectional descriptive study 374 students were studied. Information was collected on their sexual behaviours; knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs); prevalence of induced abortion and knowledge of health consequences of these practices. Results: Of the 81 (21.7) sexually active students; pressure from friends in 24.7; and desire for sex in 23.5were the commonest reasons for having sex. The modal age at debut sexual encounter was 15 - 19 years. Condom use was reported in 58: this was neither associated with age; class nor knowledge of STIs. Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections; including HIV was reported by 43.9: this was not influenced by age or class. There was also no association between ever having had sex and knowledge of STIs. However; there was a statistically significant association between knowledge of STIs and both mother's (p

Pattern of Ocular Diseases among Computer users in Enugu; Nigeria

Objective: To determine the pattern of ocular disorders among computer users in Enugu. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of computer users was conducted in Enugu metropolis between August and December 2000. 560 subjects were selected by simple random sampling method. Examination methods include use of interviewer-administered structured questionnaire; visual acuity tests for distance and near; external eye examination; tonometry; direct ophthalmoscopy; retinoscopy and measurement of the distance between the operator and the computer. Result: A total of 354(63.2) females and 206(36.8) males were recruited for the study. Majority of the subjects (85.6) were under 34 years of age. Two hundred and eleven (37.7) out of five hundred and sixty subjects interviewed and examined had ocular disorders. Common ocular disorders seen include refractive errors (55); presbyopia (16.6); Pterygium (14.7); conjunctivitis (6.6). 7 subjects (1.3) had monocular blindness with VA

Prevalence of Asthenopia among Computer Users in Enugu; Southeast Nigeria

A cross-sectional survey of 560 computer users in Enugu urban; Enugu State was conducted between August and December 2002.The prevalence of asthenopic symptoms and risk factors to the occurrence of asthenopia were determined. Method: Interview was done using structured; pre-tested; interviewer- administered questionnaire. Subjects were examined with Snellen's chart to measure distance visual acuity; jaegers reading chart for near acuity; pen torch for anterior segment examination; direct ophthalmoscope for fundoscopy; streak retinoscope for refraction and metre tape for distance between the screen and the subject. Result: Out of 560 subjects interviewed and examined 401 (71.6) had asthenopic symptoms. Headache was the most common symptom occurring in 35of the subjects. Tearing was seen in 27.1; ocular discomfort or pains accounted for 26.6. Some subjects had more than one symptom. Presence of ametropia was found to be significantly related to the occurrence of asthenopia (P=0.0); as also the female gender compared to the males; P=0.0000007. Distance of operators to their monitors; age of operators and the use of screen filters did not seem to significantly influence occurrence of asthenopia (P= 0.71; P=0.55 and P=0.39 respectively). Majority of the subjects (96) had good vision (VA of 6/6- 6/18). Conclusion: Presence of ametropia is related to occurrence of asthenopia. Correction of existing ametropia would contribute to visual comfort of computer (vdt) users. Pre- employment and regular ocular examination should be made accessible to those who make regular and long use of computers