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Introduction Are college students aware of the Monongalia County Health Department services? Are college students practicing preventative health care measures? What are the current social trends of college students?
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Methods 102 college students, anonymous, random selection 4 demographic questions (sex, age, class, housing) 11 questions concerning preventative healthcare measures (vaccination, tobacco, condom usage, HIV awareness) Chi Square tests were performed to determine if results were significant
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Results 61% of students living in dorms have received the vaccine for meningitis. Freshmen have the highest meningitis vaccination rate. –50% of all freshmen surveyed have received the vaccine. –55% of all responding that they had the vaccine were freshmen. 30% of all students had the meningitis vaccine. –100% of them were under age 25.
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Results (continued) Students that live in a dorm are more likely to use condoms than those students that do not live in a dorm. More students living in a dorm reported their sexual activity was affected by alcohol.
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Results (continued) 64% of students reported they do not use tobacco. Tobacco is used more by lower classmen. –87% of graduate students never use tobacco. –53% of freshmen never use tobacco. –Of all the students using tobacco, 43% were freshmen.
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Results (continued) 78% of students reported being exposed to second-hand smoke on campus. –64% of all students who felt to be frequently exposed to second-hand smoke were freshmen. –68% of students exposed to second-hand smoke were under age 25. –93% of students under 20 were exposed to second-hand smoke, while only 33% of students over 36 were exposed.
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Results (continued) 88% percent of all students have not received an HIV test. Of the students responding that they have been HIV tested, the majority were upperclassmen. – 83% were juniors, seniors and grad students – 67% were over the age of 25
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Results (continued) Between males and females, there were two questions that were of statistical significance. More females are current nonsmokers and are aware of confidential services regarding HIV testing
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Results (continued) Current Nonsmokers Females (41.2%) Males (21.5%) There were trends toward nonsmoking after entering college in both sexes.
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Results Awareness of confidential HIV testing and counseling –Females (34.3%) –Males (17.6%)
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Conclusions This survey provided several social trends which had statistical significance. Restrictions on the conclusions –Sample size is very small compared to the size of the population –Sample had a small amount of fraternities an sororities –Understanding the questions
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