2026-10-18T23:54:22Zhttps://ebyu-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/oai/requestoai:ebyu-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net:ebyu/164012026-10-18T20:34:00Zopenairedrivercom_ebyu_10000col_ebyu_10001Health Services Students' Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted DiseasesAkbaba, OzgeSelcuk, Ezgi Demirturklevel of knowledgesexually transmitted diseasesstudentsT & uumlrkiyeMedicine, Research & ExperimentalResearch & Experimental MedicineBackground: : The rising incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among young people is a significant public health issue. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases among students at a vocational health school. Methods: : A descriptive study was conducted at a university in eastern Turkey from January to June 2024. The sample consisted of 621 students who agreed to participate. Data were collected from a sociodemographic form and the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire. Results: : Knowledge was higher among males, second-year students, those in the emergency and disaster management program, those with previous education about STDs, and those familiar with prevention methods (p < 0.05). Human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS was the most commonly recognized disease (64.3%), and 61% of students reported having received information about sexually transmitted diseases at school. Conclusion: : The mean total score of the students was 7.11 +/- 5.94. The level of knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases is low. Effective educational interventions are essential for future healthcare providers to improve health education and implement preventive measures.UNIV INDONESIA2024Articlehttps://rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/r/ebyu/16401https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v28i2.16872356-3664enMAKARA JOURNAL OF HEALTH RESEARCHinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://ebyu-rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/tr/items/ebyu/16401