Document 2275
 DOCN  M94A2275
 TI    Adolescents HIV/AIDS sensitization level: implications for intervention.
 DT    9412
 AU    Igbanugo V; Department of Physical and Health Education, University of;
       Ibadan, Nigeria.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):341 (abstract no. PC0300). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370300
 AB    OBJECTIVE: This study determined Nigerian adolescents HIV/AIDS
       Sensitization in terms of knowledge of the disease, its health, social
       and economic implications as well as their prevailing sexual behaviour
       in the light of what they know. METHOD: The subjects of the study were
       400 adolescents 15-19 years old drawn from Ibadan North Local Government
       Area. They were made up of 198 boys and 102 girls currently attending
       school; and 42 boys and 58 girls currently out of school. Structured
       interview schedules were used to collect the data which was subsequently
       analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Results show that a
       majority of the respondents were well aware of HIV/AIDS, its social,
       health and economic implications. However, there were strong indications
       of high risk sexual practices among the sample. The result is the same
       for both boys and girls as well as in school and out of school
       respondents. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It is concluded that although
       adolescents in Ibadan North appear sufficiently sensitized, high risk
       sexual practices abound. On the basis of this result a participatory
       intervention programme aimed at promoting sustained behaviour change is
       proposed and is being pursued.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  *Developing Countries  Female
       *Health Education  Human  HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male
       Nigeria/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Risk-Taking  Sex Behavior  Socioeconomic Factors
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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