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Gender differences in students knowledge of HIV/AIDS in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

机译:尼日利亚尼日尔三角洲学生对艾滋病毒/艾滋病知识的性别差异

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HIV/AIDS, a disease first mentioned in 1981 has remained the most stigmatized illness especially in sub Saharan Africa. To assess the knowledge and effect of the large pool of information on HIV/AIDS in the lives of teenagers. A total of 1748 male and female students aged 15 to19 years in 12 secondary schools in Port Harcourt and Calabar randomly selected were used for this study between May and December 2009. A self administered questionnaire comprising 18 multiple choice questions was developed for the study. Among the 1748 participants general knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high (79.9%). Less than 15% acknowledge its presence in semen and vaginal secretions though a greater than 74% believe HIV/AIDS is transmitted through sex. Condom use is low (15.7% females and 33.3% males). More girls (56.4%) prefer to abstain from sex until marriage than boys (34.9%). Only 38% agreed to voluntary HIV testing. Only 37.8% females and 26.2% males would support and care for friends and relations who are HIV-positive, would not spread the infection and would seek medical advise for themselves if infected. Information on HIV/AIDS should be encouraged. The youths should be targeted. This will reduce the prevalence.20-22.
机译:1981年首次提到的艾滋病毒/艾滋病仍然是最受污名化的疾病,特别是在撒哈拉以南非洲。评估青少年生活中关于艾滋病毒/艾滋病的大量信息的知识和作用。在2009年5月至2009年12月之间,随机选择了哈科特港和卡拉巴尔的12所中学的1748名年龄在15至19岁之间的男女学生进行这项研究。该研究包括18个多项选择题的自我管理问卷。在1748名参与者中,有关艾滋病毒/艾滋病的常识很高(79.9%)。不到15%的人承认其存在于精液和阴道分泌物中,尽管超过74%的人认为HIV / AIDS是通过性传播的。安全套使用率低(女性为15.7%,男性为33.3%)。与男孩(34.9%)相比,有更多的女孩(56.4%)喜欢从性生活直到结婚。只有38%的人同意自愿进行HIV检测。只有37.8%的女性和26.2%的男性会支持和照顾艾滋病毒呈阳性的朋友和亲戚,不会传播感染,如果被感染会自行寻求医疗建议。应鼓励提供有关艾滋病毒/艾滋病的信息。青年应该成为目标。这将减少患病率。20-22。

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