Knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention among adolescents in Tshwane West District, South Africa

• Main Author: Tshitamba, Lutendo Phyllis
• Other Authors: Makau, M.G.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Adolescents; AIDS; Antiretroviral; Education; HIV; Knowledge; Prevention; Reproductive health transmission; Youth; 362.196979200968; HIV infections > Transmission > South Africa; Antiretroviral agents > South Africa; HIV infections > Prevention; Sexually transmitted diseases > South Africa
• Online Access: Tshitamba, Lutendo Phyllis (2018) Knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention among adolescents in Tshwane West District, South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25089>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25089

The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention among adolescents aged between 14 and 16 years at the Tshwane West District. A qualitative exploratory descriptive contextual study was conducted. The World Café approach was used to obtain data from participants in this research. A questionnaire served as the data collection tool to extract data from participants. The study consisted of 37 participants and content analysis was done to analyse data gathered from participants during the World Café. Conclusions were drawn from the study and the findings revealed that the knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention among adolescents in the Tshwane West District is poor. === Health Studies === M.P.H.