Author: P.I. ShikuloPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV and AIDS prevention measures among male learners in secondary schools in Oshana region, Namibia
Author: P.I. ShikuloPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Secondary School Students in Klang, Malaysia
Author: Mahtab MohammadiPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The HIV/AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in recorded history. The adolescents generally tend to have highs levels of knowledge about the meaning of HIV transmission. However somewhat lower levels of knowledge about effective means of protection lack some critical information and hold a number of misconceptions about the risks associated with casual contact. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS is clear important young people to preventive actions such as condom use. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practices related to HIV/AIDS prevention among secondary school students in Klang district. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study population was secondary school students in Klang district. Data was collected from 9th of February to 28th of March 2009 using a pre-tested self-administrated (Bahasa Malaysia) questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Out of the 2273 student; 61.7% were male. Majority were Malays (37.2%) followed by Chinese (35.7%) and Indians (26.0%). The mean age ranged from 14 to 18 years. The overall mean age among the males (15.48 SD ±1.14 years) was not significantly different from that of the females (15.49 SD±0.04 years) (t + -0.26, df = 2271, p>0.05). The main sources of information for HIV/AIDS awareness reported by the respondents were the print media (62.3%). The overall mean knowledge score of the respondents was 7.01 (SD ±3.62) and ranged from 0 to 15 points. One hundred and eighteen students 5.2% obtained 0 (zero) marks in knowledge questions score and 88.8% of students had less than 75% of full marks in knowledge question score. The result of this study revealed that although the majority (77.7%) of students knew that AIDS is fatal disease almost 52% were not aware that there is no cure for AIDS and only 23.7% knew that there is no vaccine that can stop people from getting HIV. More than half of the participants believed that HIV transmission was possible through casual contact with HIV-positive persons, such as sharing food (68.6%), sharing a glass of water (71.1%) and from mosquito bites (60.4%). Abstaining from sexual intercourse, having one uninfected faithful sex partner and use of condoms as an HIV prevention measure was not well understood among the participants, as indicated by incorrect response rate of 55.7%. 63.5% and respectively. Mean attitude score toward HIV/AIDS was 25.32 (SD ±3.60) and ranged from 8 to 45 points. Mean practice score regarding HIV/AIDS was 4.53 (SD ±1.063) and ranged from 0 to 6 points and mean sexual behavior score was 3.73 (SD ±0.78) and ranged from 0 to 6 points. The results also showed that knowledge of respondents was significantly associated with age (F =33.41, p = 0.001) and academic grade (F = 31.47, p = 0.001). Attitude related to HIV/AIDS was significantly associated with age (F = 10.52, p =0.001), mother's education (F =2.87, p =0.035) and academic grade (F = 21.03, p = 0.002). The practice of respondents related to HIV/AIDS was significantly associated with gender (F = 153.95, p = 0.001), age (F = 9.32, p = 0.001), religion (F = 2.82, p = 0.024), family income (F = 2.88, p= 0.035) and academic grade (F = 4.56, p = 0.001). In conclusion, the result of study showed that the level of knowledge related to HIV/AIDS among secondary school students in Klang is not satisfactory. There is considerable misconception regarding transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The respondents seem to have unfavorable attitude on the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Among 6.1% of student that admitted to have ever had sexual intercourse, only 43.1% of them reported that they or their partners used condom at last sexual intercourse. It is recommended that peer-ed intervention on improvement of knowledge, attitudes and behavior of secondary school children related to HIV prevention be implemented.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Teachers and Students on HIV/AIDS
Author: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Male Adults Regarding the Uptake of HIV Counseling and Testing in Opuwo District, Kunene Region, Namibia
Author: Sewako Thekela TjipundiPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) are one among the different approaches implemented to curb the spread of HIV infections and minimise the impact on individuals and families. VCT are considered effective strategies in risk reduction among sexually active individuals, hence, the involvement of men in HIV services is critical to ensure the success of such services. Efforts by government and civil society organisations to get more men involved in HIV services in Namibia over the years have yielded little benefits. This research focused on determining the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of male adults regarding the use of VCT services in Opuwo District, Kunene Region, in Namibia. Data were collected in Opuwo town, Otuzemba and Katutura locations. The aim was to determine the role played by the male adults’ knowledge, attitudes, or practices in the uptake of HIV testing. The purpose of this research was to appraise the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of VCT and to determine their association with demographic data on HIV uptake of the male adults in Opuwo district. The study employed a descriptive cross section study, method was used to select the respondents from a population which was done from September to November 2019. The simple random sampling of men aged between 15-50 years and above. The sampling formular used was EPI-INFO version 7 with a confidence interval of 95% and a power of 80%, which gave a sample of 113 participants. Data were gathered from 113 participants using a structured questionnaire that was distributed by the researcher and with the help of two people. The theoretical framework that was utilised in this study was the Health Belief Model, which submits the way beliefs guide individual actions and the process that people go through to change their behaviour The study was guided by ethical principles of beneficence, principle of respect for person and principle of justice.
Knowledge attitudes and practices among school- going children and adolescents on HIV/AIDS and sexual reproductive health issues in Hardap Region
Author: Edith M. DimaPublisher:
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Category : Aids (Diseases)
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Knowledge, Attitude and Prevention Practices of HIV/AIDS Among Primary and Secondary School Teachers in Zambia
Author: Mpoyi MulumbaPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
An analysis about knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of HIV and AIDS among the Himba people in the Kunene region
Author: Philippine N. NakakuwaPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
An Investigation of the HIV/AIDS-related Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Sexual Behavior of Teenage Secondary School Students in Sacha's Neck District of Lesotho
Author: Ventorino OttoPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
HIV/AIDS epidemic
Author: Hilde MukundjaPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
HIV and AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviour and Practices of Student Tachers in Namibia
Author: Victoria Siphiwe Mamvura-GavaPublisher:
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Category : AIDS (Disease)
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description