Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Condom Use as a HIV Preventive Measure Among Secondary School Students September 2017-July 2018
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TextPublication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : Phone: +255 28 298 3384 : Fax: +255 28 298 3386 : Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz : Website: www.bugando.ac.tz : ©2018Description: vii; 31 Pages; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Condoms are an integral part of sexual transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancy, and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention and their use has increased significantly over the past decade. Correct use of them reduces the risk of HIV transmission by almost 100%. Therefore condom promotion has received considerable attention in the light against the AIDS pandemic (WHO 1995). This is particularly important in Sub Saharan Africa where HIV transmission in mainly through sexual contact. Recent data have reported an increase in HIV/AIDS prevalence among youths in Tanzania. About 50% of those with HIV are under the age of 24 years. The high proportion of cases of HIV/AIDS is in the 20-29 years of age. A large proportion of them were infected during adolescent as they become active during their teenage and they have had unprotected penetrative sex.
Objective: To assess the knowledge, perception, and practice of condom use as HIV preventive measure among secondary school students.
Methodology: A structured questionnaire including question on knowledge, perception, and practice of condom use as HIV preventive measure. SPSS computer program for analysis of the results.
Results: The study comprises of 380 participants from three secondary school, age range from 13-21 year. Of the study participant about 299 (78.7%) believed that condoms were effective in protecting against HIV/AIDS despite of 97 (25.5%) of the respondents believed that condoms could slip off the man and disappear inside the woman’s body, 89 (23.4%) believed that condoms reduce sexual pleasure and 112 (29.5%).
Conclusion: The respondents in this study reported early onset of sexual activity, with low knowledge of condom use in the first coitus, this indicates that there is a lack of knowledge in the health consequences of practicing sex at much younger age and pre-marital sex. A lot of efforts to educate students to abstain or proper use of condom is needed so as to prevent the burden of HIV transmission.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0748 |
Abstract:
Background: Condoms are an integral part of sexual transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancy, and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention and their use has increased significantly over the past decade. Correct use of them reduces the risk of HIV transmission by almost 100%. Therefore condom promotion has received considerable attention in the light against the AIDS pandemic (WHO 1995). This is particularly important in Sub Saharan Africa where HIV transmission in mainly through sexual contact. Recent data have reported an increase in HIV/AIDS prevalence among youths in Tanzania. About 50% of those with HIV are under the age of 24 years. The high proportion of cases of HIV/AIDS is in the 20-29 years of age. A large proportion of them were infected during adolescent as they become active during their teenage and they have had unprotected penetrative sex.
Objective: To assess the knowledge, perception, and practice of condom use as HIV preventive measure among secondary school students.
Methodology: A structured questionnaire including question on knowledge, perception, and practice of condom use as HIV preventive measure. SPSS computer program for analysis of the results.
Results: The study comprises of 380 participants from three secondary school, age range from 13-21 year. Of the study participant about 299 (78.7%) believed that condoms were effective in protecting against HIV/AIDS despite of 97 (25.5%) of the respondents believed that condoms could slip off the man and disappear inside the woman’s body, 89 (23.4%) believed that condoms reduce sexual pleasure and 112 (29.5%).
Conclusion: The respondents in this study reported early onset of sexual activity, with low knowledge of condom use in the first coitus, this indicates that there is a lack of knowledge in the health consequences of practicing sex at much younger age and pre-marital sex. A lot of efforts to educate students to abstain or proper use of condom is needed so as to prevent the burden of HIV transmission.
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