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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).