Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, related attitudes and participation in risky sexual behaviour among first and fourth year female students at the University of Botswana.
| Autor: | Cavric, Gordana |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Druh dokumentu: | Diplomová práce |
| Popis: | M.P.H., Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2011 Introduction Botswana still has the second highest HIV prevalence in the world with little indication of any significant decline. In Botswana, women are disproportionately affected: young women account for more than half (58 %) of the adults living with HIV thus indicating a significant gender disparity in HIV infection. University educated, urban young women aged 19-39 have been identified as group at particularly high risk of HIV infection. Aim This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV and AIDS and how such knowledge and attitudes have implications for participation in risky sexual behavior among female University of Botswana students in their first and fourth years of study. Methodology This study was conducted at the University of Botswana (UB) in Gaborone. Data was collected using a selfadministered questionnaire on Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and participation in Risky Sexual Behavior among female students in first and fourth year of studies at University of Botswana. Results The knowledge regarding the “window period” and infectivity during the window period was significantly lower for first year students compared to fourth years. Attitudes towards people with HIV were positive in both groups, while affirmative attitudes towards premarital sex are increasing as the students progress academically. The analyses highlight that the percentage of women who reported having been sexually active the proceeding year was significantly higher among fourth year students (82.6%) than their first year counterparts (56.9 %), (p |
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