Knowledge, understanding, and healthcare seeking behaviour of adolescent schoolgirls on sexually transmitted infections in Jalingo Taraba State

Background: Sexually transmitted infections are communicable infections acquired through sexual contact. They remain a major public health problem associated with high mortality and morbidity globally with an estimated 499million new infections each year globally influencing the quality of life, sexual, reproductive health including maternal and child health and affecting mostly young people especially in low- and middle-income countries from which adolescent female are most vulnerable and affected. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study design was conducted where a multistage sampling was used in selecting a total of 317 study participants. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized in this study. Data collected was analyzed and results were presented using appropriate tables and charts. Chi square test was carried out to check association between some socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge, understanding and healthcare seeking behaviours at P