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Acknowledgment. World Health Organization (WHO) African AIDS Vaccine Programme (AAVP). SEXUAL PRACTICES AND PECEIVED SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS AMONG THE GERIATRIC POPULATION IN IBADAN, NIGERIA. King Obinna ODOR Department of Health Promotion and Education,

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  1. Acknowledgment • World Health Organization (WHO) • African AIDS Vaccine Programme (AAVP)

  2. SEXUAL PRACTICES AND PECEIVED SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS AMONG THE GERIATRIC POPULATION IN IBADAN, NIGERIA King Obinna ODOR Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria odorking001@yahoo.com

  3. Introduction • Globally, majority of studies on sexual behaviour focused on young people and adults with limited attention paid to the geriatrics. • Preliminary investigation suggests that elderly persons have reproductive health challenges including sexual dysfunction and engagement in risky sexual activities.

  4. Objectives • This study therefore determined the sexual practices and dysfunction among the geriatrics in Ibadan, Nigeria.

  5. Methodology • The study population consisted of 400 geriatrics aged 65> years who were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. • A validated questionnaire designed from findings of six Focus Group Discussions (FGD) was used to obtain information from respondents. FGD data were recorded/transcribed/themes developed The questionnaire data were analysed using descriptive & inferential statistics.

  6. Findings • Respondents mean age was 70.8 (±7.58) years. • Slightly more than half (50.5%) were males. • A total of 76.2% males and 12.6% females had their last sexual intercourse 2 years preceding the study. • Few of the respondents had sex with persons other than their spouses since they attained the age of 65 years.

  7. Condom Use • Those who had extra-marital sex during this period, only very few (6.8%) used condom. • More males (11.9%) than females (1.5%) used condom during the last extra-marital sexual encounter (p<0.05). Low condom-use was attributed to negative perception to it.

  8. Sexual Perception • Majority (68.8%) agreed that sex with a virgin could serve as immunity against STIs/HIV; • Those who held this view were males (35.1%) and females (5.1%). • More males (56.4%) and females (66.7%) agreed that sex at elderly age has healing effects on the body system (p<0.05).

  9. Sexual Dysfunction • Early ejaculation and erectile dysfunction (31.3%) were males’ major sexual problems; • While inadequate vaginal lubrication (10.3%) and other menopausal changes (26.5%) were main sexual dysfunctions affecting the females.

  10. Conclusion • Elderly persons continue to show sexual interest but risky sexual activity is common among them.

  11. Recommendation • Therefore, health intervention programmes targeted at providing sexual and reproductive health services and geriatric education should be implemented for the elderly • Including Home-Based Counselling services tailored to meet their needs.

  12. Acknowledgment • WHO • AAVP • I.O. Olaseha (MPH, PhD) • A.J. Ajuwon (MPH, PhD) • Staff and students of Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

  13. Thank you for listening And Journey Mercy till we meet in 2010

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