The perception of preparatory students of the risk of contracting human immuno-deficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections in Adama, Eastern Showa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

• Main Author: Regebe Berhanu Belay
• Other Authors: Skaal, L.
• Format: Others
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Health belief model; Human immuno-deficiency virus; Perception; Sexually transmitted infections; Risk; Young; 362.196979200963; HIV infections > Risk factors > Ethiopia > Nazrét > Case studies; Sexually transmitted diseases > Risk factors > Ethiopia > Nazrét > Case studies; Preparatory school students > Ethiopia > Nazrét > Attitudes > Case studies
• Online Access: Regebe Berhanu Belay (2014) The perception of preparatory students of the risk of contracting human immuno-deficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections in Adama, Eastern Showa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14167>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14167

This study explored preparatory students’ perceptions of the risk of contracting the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Ethopia. It utilised a non-experimental exploratory survey methodology. A range of findings was revealed. Most respondents (67.14%) were knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS and more than half of the respondents knew about STIs. A significant number of respondents (67.1%) were able to describe HIV transmission prevention methods. Twenty one percent of respondents were sexually active and 17.0% of these reported to have used condoms. Twenty nine percent and 4.25% of the respondents had selfperceived risk of contracting HIV infection and STIs respectively. In spite of increased awareness of HIV/AIDS, school youths still engage in high-risk sexual activities and believe that they are unlikely to contract the disease. The study findings have implications for practice, and recommendations are offered for further research === Health Studies === M.A. (Public Health)