Document 0099
 DOCN  M9490099
 TI    Knowledge, attitudes and practice in regard to AIDS: the case of social
       science students at the University of Bophuthatswana.
 DT    9411
 AU    Kaya HO; Kau M
 SO    Curationis. 1994 Jun;17(2):10-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94320180
 AB    The necessity of AIDS educational campaigns is to reduce the spread of
       HIV infection by changing attitudes and practices related to high-risk
       behaviours. However, before such programmes are implemented a needs
       assessment should be conducted. This includes the existing knowledge and
       attitudes and sexual practices of the specific risk-group. In this study
       the risk-group were social science students at the University of
       Bophuthatswana. The majority of the respondents showed a general
       knowledge about AIDS in terms of its main symptoms, common modes of
       transmission and the non-availability of a cure. They, however,
       expressed the need for more information about AIDS. Lack of enough
       knowledge was shown by their negative attitudes towards those who had
       already contracted the disease and the number of sexual partners they
       had. Furthermore, despite the realization of the necessity to use
       condoms during sexual intercourse, the majority of them did not use
       them. The study also revealed the minimal role parents, teachers and
       lecturers play in the dissemination of information about AIDS. The
       findings call for more AIDS educational programmes to clear away
       misconceptions about the transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus; and the
       need to involve parents, schools and universities actively in the
       dissemination of information about AIDS.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adult
       Condoms/UTILIZATION  Female  Health Education  Health Services Needs and
       Demand  Human  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  Sex Behavior
       Social Sciences/*EDUCATION  South Africa  Students/*PSYCHOLOGY
       Universities  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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