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Abstract
Awareness, attitudes, and practices of secondary school students in relation to HIV/AIDS in Mbeya Region
Mbwile G.1
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the awareness, attitudes, and practices of teenagers with regard to HIV/AIDS.
Methods: Quantitative school based cross sectional study. More than 700 secondary school students were involved.
Results: Most respondents (55.0%) were female. Mean age was 16.0 years (range, 13 to 19 years). Most respondents stated that they had heard (99.0%) about AIDS and demonstrated good factual knowledge. The most frequently mentioned method of prevention was condom use (91.5%). A total of 338 (58.0%) had already experienced sexual intercourse. However most sexually active respondents (65.0%) stated that they did no always use condoms.
Conclusions: The use of condom is low. These teenegers needs education of HIV prevention.
4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
Abstract no.
CDC114
Suggested Citation
" Mbwile G.
Awareness, attitudes, and practices of secondary school students in relation to HIV/AIDS in Mbeya Region.
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4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention:
Abstract no.
CDC114"
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