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Abstract
KABP Survey on HIV and AIDS and Sexual Behaviour Among Adolescent Students, Nepal
Regmi P.R.1, Bhattarai R.P.2, Lamsal G.2
Introduction: In Nepal, adolescent and youth comprise more than one third of total population but unfortunately there are very few studies and intervention on adolescent have been done in Nepal. Generally adolescent are considered as a healthiest members of the society, there are several factors that pose them at risk. The study was conducted to assess the knwoledge and behaviour of SRH of adolescent.
Methods: Data were gathered from self-administered questionnaires and focus group disscussions from adolescents of 12 secondary schools using stratified random sampling.
Results: Knowledge regarding HIV transmission, they reported, sexual intercourse (75 %), blood transfusion (80%), by sharing syringes (75%) and mother to child (74%). Regarding prevention they mentioned condom (91% males and 93% female), avoiding blood transfusion (90%) and having sex with only one partner (15 % for both HIV and STD). Source of information for HIV/AIDS and RH issues said were health worker (19%), teacher (17%) and peer (12%). Among the total respondents one third (32%) of males and 12% of females had a girl/boyfriend. The common sexual behaviors reported were masturbation (24%), holding hands with boy/girl friend (51%), kissing (35%) and sexual intercourse (11%). Average age of first sexual contact was found to be 12.5 years. To disseminate the right information on such issues, the main interventions applied were peer education, capacity building of local CBOs/NGOs, capacity building and mobilizing media personnel, advocacy and development of youth focused programme package.
Conclusions: The study reveals that the knowledge regarding STI, HIV/AIDS is quite high, some misconceptions still pose adolescent at risk. They prefer health workers and peers for information, which suggests youth friendly service and peer education are appropriate strategy for communication of HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health.
The 3rd IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
Abstract no.
MoPe9.5C01
Suggested Citation
"RegmiP.R., et al.
KABP Survey on HIV and AIDS and Sexual Behaviour Among Adolescent Students, Nepal.
Poster Exhibition:
The 3rd IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment:
Abstract no.
MoPe9.5C01"
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