Running head: POPULATION STUDY 1 POPULATION STUDY 5 Population Study Student’s Name University Affiliation Population Study: Adolescents of Age 14-24 Years Population study typically refers to a study of a group of individuals that is taken from the general population, have similar characteristics, for example, health condition, sex or age. There are several reasons for taking such studies related to such a specific group, and this may include the risk of contracting a disease or response to a drug. Examples of such study groups include school going age adolescents, newborn babies, pregnant women between the age of 20 and 40 years, aged population, among others. Awareness and Knowledge of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Adolescents of Age 14-24 Years HIV, as well as other sexually transmitted diseases, constitutes the largest portion of health cases affecting the youths globally. Such diseases if not taken care of may lead to more complicated cases in future such as cancer, AIDS, infertility, among other cases. Such cases occur mostly in youths due to a vulnerability to which they are exposed to. And thus, there is need to create awareness as well as health education among such school-going adolescents so as to reduce these cases (Berglund, 2001). Criteria for Inclusion For this kind of study group, it should include all school attending students of ages between 14 years and 24 years, should be conducted and published between 1990 and 2015, be a cross-sectional studies, the studies should focus on knowledge as well as awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the adolescents, and lastly the studies should have measurement of knowledge or awareness (Health protection Surveillance Centre, 2005). Exclusion Criteria The exclusion criteria should include case reports, non-specific risk groups (such as the drug users, homosexuals, etc.), studies that seek to evaluate intervention programs, review, expert opinions, editorials, letters, and studies that are mainly on sexual activities and or behaviors. The study group should be chosen randomly and be done majorly by targeting the institutions of learning where there is a normal distribution of such youths. In this manner, the results obtained will likely be accurate since the equal distribution represents the reality about the population. Risk Factors: Health risk factors includes young adolescents who are exposed to sex and possess little knowledge and awareness concerning safe sex. In targeting such population, it should be taken into account that there could be an increase in the number of infections facing adolescents of age between 14 and 18 years (World Health Organisation, 2001). Demographics: The population understudies will include all young adolescents both girls and boys falling under the age bracket that has been considered for the study. Socio-economics: Knowledge and awareness of sexually transmitted diseases will majorl ...

1. Running head: POPULATION STUDY 1
POPULATION STUDY 5
Population Study
Student’s Name
University Affiliation
Population Study: Adolescents of Age 14-24 Years
Population study typically refers to a study of a group of
individuals that is taken from the general population, have
similar characteristics, for example, health condition, sex or
age. There are several reasons for taking such studies related to
such a specific group, and this may include the risk of
contracting a disease or response to a drug. Examples of such

2. study groups include school going age adolescents, newborn
babies, pregnant women between the age of 20 and 40 years,
aged population, among others.
Awareness and Knowledge of HIV and Other Sexually
Transmitted Diseases among Adolescents of Age 14-24 Years
HIV, as well as other sexually transmitted diseases, constitutes
the largest portion of health cases affecting the youths globally.
Such diseases if not taken care of may lead to more complicated
cases in future such as cancer, AIDS, infertility, among other
cases. Such cases occur mostly in youths due to a vulnerability
to which they are exposed to. And thus, there is need to create
awareness as well as health education among such school-going
adolescents so as to reduce these cases (Berglund, 2001).
Criteria for Inclusion
For this kind of study group, it should include all school
attending students of ages between 14 years and 24 years,
should be conducted and published between 1990 and 2015, be a
cross-sectional studies, the studies should focus on knowledge
as well as awareness of HIV and other sexually transmitted
diseases among the adolescents, and lastly the studies should
have measurement of knowledge or awareness (Health
protection Surveillance Centre, 2005).
Exclusion Criteria
The exclusion criteria should include case reports, non-specific
risk groups (such as the drug users, homosexuals, etc.), studies
that seek to evaluate intervention programs, review, expert
opinions, editorials, letters, and studies that are mainly on
sexual activities and or behaviors.
The study group should be chosen randomly and be done
majorly by targeting the institutions of learning where there is a
normal distribution of such youths. In this manner, the results
obtained will likely be accurate since the equal distribution
represents the reality about the population.
Risk Factors: Health risk factors includes young
adolescents who are exposed to sex and possess little knowledge
and awareness concerning safe sex. In targeting such

3. population, it should be taken into account that there could be
an increase in the number of infections facing adolescents of
age between 14 and 18 years (World Health Organisation,
2001).
Demographics: The population understudies will include all
young adolescents both girls and boys falling under the age
bracket that has been considered for the study.
Socio-economics: Knowledge and awareness of sexually
transmitted diseases will majorly depend upon social and
economic states of the countries or the population involved in
the studies. Adolescents who come from poor regions are more
vulnerable since there is a lack of resource to create awareness
among the population leaving them with little knowledge about
the same. In this manner, there will be the likelihood of
increased numbers of new infections and spread of the sexually
transmitted diseases, unlike rich countries or populations. Also,
some culture practices in some regions pose greater risks for
infections and spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted
diseases (Panchaud, 2000).
Environmental hazards: there exist less or no environmental
problems concerning this type of population study since there is
no direct relationship between it and the environment.
References
Berglund, T., Fredlund, H., & Giesecke, J. (Feb 2001).
Epidemiology of the re-emergence of gonorrhea in Sweden. Sex
Transm Dis, 28(2):111-4.
Health protection Surveillance Centre. (Dec 20, 2005).
Surveillance of STI: A Report by the Sexually Transmitted
Infections Subcommittee for the Scientific Advisory Committee
of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Dublin, Ireland:
Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Retrieved from
https://www.hpsc.ie/A-
Z/HIVSTIs/SexuallyTransmittedInfections/Publications/File,143

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Panchaud, C., Singh, S., Feivelson, D., Darroch, J. E. (2000).
Sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents in developed
countries. Fam Plan Persp, 32: 24-32 & 45
World Health Organization, (2001). Global prevalence and
incidence of selected curable sexually transmitted infections.
Geneva: WHO. Retrieved from
http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/sti/who_hiv_aids_2001.02.pdf
Week 3 Assignment 2 Grading Rubric
Assignment Components
Unsatisfactory
1
Emerging
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Proficient
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Exemplary
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Score
Identified and described
health-related issues relevant to the population chosen.
Identified health-
related issues relevant to the population chosen but was did
not provide a description.
Identified and
described health- related issues relevant to the population
chosen, but the information was
vague.
Accurately identified and
described health- related issues relevant to the population

5. chosen but more details are required.
Thoroughly identified and
described health-related issues relevant to the population chosen
in detail.
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Used multiple resources, including at least three journal articles
from the South University Online
Library and one direct interview resource.
Used one journal articles from the South University
Online Library.
Used two journal articles from the South University Online
Library and one direct
interview resource.
Used three journal articles from the South University Online
Library and one direct interview resource.
Used four or more journal articles from the South University
Online Library and two direct interview resources.
of 16
Identified and described at least three health promotion
activities for the chosen population.
Identified one health promotion
activity for the
chosen population. Did not provide any description.
Identified two health promotion activities for
the chosen population. Description is vague.
Identified three health promotion activities for
the chosen population. Description needs more details.
Identified four or more health promotion activities for the
chosen population. Description is clear and detailed.
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Identified and explained at least two community
services for the chosen population.
Did not identify any community services for the chosen
population.
Identified one community service
for the chosen population.

6. Identified two community services for
the chosen population.
Identified three or more community services for the chosen
population
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Identified and described
two potential environmental hazards for the chosen population.
Did not identify or describe any
potential hazards.
Identified
one potential environmental hazard, but the description is
vague.
Identified two potential environmental hazards and the
descriptions are clear and detailed.
Identified three or more
potential environmental hazards and described them clearly with
relevant details.
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8. Written components.
Introduction is limited
or missing entirely.
Poorly organized document.
Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.
Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.
Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or
sentence
structure that severely interferes with readability and
comprehension.
No attempt at APA
formatting.
Introduction is present but
incomplete or underdeveloped.
Poorly organized document that interferes with readability and
comprehension.
Transitions are sporadic. Conclusion is present, but
incomplete or
underdeveloped.
Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or
sentence structure that somewhat interfere with readability or
comprehension.
APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but
errors are significant.
Introduction has a clear
opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

9. Loosely organized document that may have to be inferred.
Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.
Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.
Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar
throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with
readability or comprehension.
APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but few
errors are present.
Introduction catches the
reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate
background information, and clearly states the topic.
Well organized document with an appropriate introduction.
Transitions are thoughtful and clearly show how ideas relate.
Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and
provides concluding insights.
Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar
throughout that helps establish a clear idea and aid the reader in
following the writer’s logic.
APA format is used throughout when appropriate or called for.
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Total Score
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