AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG MARRIED COUPLES IN IREPODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE

Abstract This research work was carried out on the perceived cause, effects and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among married couples in Irepodun Local Government area, Osun State. The objective of this study is to know the causes, effects and prevemtion of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among married couples. Instrument used for data collection was designed questionnaire distributed to, 100 respondents in the study area using simple random sampling techniques. The result shows that 75% respondents have heard about sexually transmitted disease while 25% respondents have not heard about it. The result shows that 65% respondents believe sexually transmitted disease can make the married couple to become promiscuous while a 35% respondent does not believe it. In conclusion, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are disease that is spread through sexual intimacy such as vaginal intercourse, oral sex, anal sex or sometimes skin-to-skin contact. To prevent sexually transmitted disease, sex education which involves the home, school, church and community. Evaluation and improvement of sex education programme on a continuous basis is essential because of behavior change. And also, couples should engage in marriage counseling of all sorts to have a better understanding about sexuality activities. Sex education which includes biological, a physiological, social and moral aspect of sex should be discuss all the time and make it a lifestyle.