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| Title: | Assessment of knowledge attitude and practice with regard to AIDS hotline service among preparatory school students In Addis Ababa |
| Authors: | Emebet, Mamo |
| Advisors: | Dr. Yilma Melkamu |
| Copyright: | 2007 |
| Date Added: | 21-Apr-2008 |
| Publisher: | Addis Ababa University |
| Abstract: | 1. Summary
Young peoples specific needs of sexual and reproductive information and service remained
poorly understood or served in most of the countries of the world. These days; however, since
young people SRH problems are becoming serious public health issues in many countries the
needs of specific youth friendly SRH services for young people have gained attention.
A cross sectional descriptive survey through a self administered anonymous and structured
questionnaire was conducted from March 2007- April 2007 in randomly selected preparatory
schools found in Addis Ababa. Students who are in grade 11 and 12 were included to determine
their knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to AIDS hotline counseling service.
In this study 805 participants filled out a structured and pre tested questionnaire. Focus group
discussion also conducted with two groups (male and female) students selected from Anti AIDS
club members both in governmental and non governmental schools prior to the quantitative data
collection in order to know any information which may be essential for the preparation of the
questionnaire as well to supplement the findings of quantitative result.
Among the respondents 424 (52.8%) were male and the mean age (+SD) of respondents was
16.98 (+1.2) years. Six hundred ninety seven (86.7%) of the participants reported that they
knew about the existence of AIDS hotline counseling services and 211 (30.2 %) used the
service of whom 118 (56.0%) were males and 93 (44.0%) were females and the major reason
for calling was facts such as ways of HIV/AIDS transmission and related facts.Most of the respondents 161 (89.9%) who used AIDS hotline counseling service said that they
have positive attitude towards the service and 13 (7.2%) of participants do not agree with this
idea, among study participants who have used this service 178 (99.4%) reported that hotline is
convenient service for young school adolescents since it is accessible, toll free, and confidential.
In this study participants said that school adolescents are having difficulties to use HIV/AIDS
related information and counseling services situated at health institutions with different reasons
and the presence of anonymous and toll (charge) free HIV related information and counseling
service will create better opportunity. Generally, this study revealed that majority of the
participants are aware about AIDS hotline counseling service and majority of the participants
who used this service have positive attitude, therefore it is worth expanding this new approach
as a means in order to address adolescents’ health related problems. |
| Description: | A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES OF ADDIS
ABABA UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
DEGREE OF MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/765 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Public Health
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