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The CDC surveillance of STD statistics stated that young persons aged 15--24 years
represented only 25% of the sexually active population, approximately 48% of STD cases
in 2000 occurred in this age group.
The theories of sexual behavior applied for this intervention are theory of :
i. behaviors associated with condom use
ii. social/cultural norms within adolescent cohort
iii. attitudes to risk with sexual/social relationships
Given the prevalence of the epidemic, increasing the knowledge and educating the female
youth to promote healthy behavior for sexual activities, would help to reduce the
incidence of STDs.
Our rationale was that, among female adolescents, the rate of infection is 6 times higher
than the national average for all women.
Given that the prevalence of Chlamydia infections and gonorrhea is higher in women,
and that perceived susceptibility to STDs correlates with condom use, we thought that
targeting STDs as health threats might increase adolescent females' risk-reduction
knowledge.
Thus, we included motivational enhancement strategies that may personalize the threat of
STDs and promote behavior change.
The targeted demographic: Female adolescents within Baltimore City Middle Schools
We would like to propose a STD risk-reduction intervention that includes the following:
PRECEDE-PROCEDE MODEL
1) Phase one Social Assessment- This particular health problem relates to sexually active female
adolescents. In the intervention the females are to receive priority because STD’s such as
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are more susceptible in women.
2) Phase two Epidemiological Assessment – TARGET- sexually adolescent females in
Baltimore City middle schools.
3) Phase three Behavioral and Environmental Assessment- misuse/non-use of condoms, dealing
with peer pressure from friends and sexual partners, promiscuous behaviors
4) Phase four Educational and Ecological Assessment- increase knowledge of safe sex and
reduce the negative or uneducated view points on sex
5) Phase five Administrative and Policy Assessment- health educators, plan a one week
workshop, getting parents involved by signing consent forms , location will be at the school
6) Phase six Implementation- Provide education to help reduce the increase of STD’s among
female adolescents , promote healthy sexual behaviors