The Role of Physical Education and Sport to Reduce Hiv/Aids in case of Some Selected High Schools of Addis Ababa Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City Adiministration
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2005-08
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to find out the role of physical education and sport to
reduce HIV/AIDS. Accordingly, attempts have been made to assess the role of physical
education, factors contributing the spread of HIV/AIDS, benefits of regular exercise and also
the role of sport to reduce HIV/AIDS in Addis Ababa Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City Administration in
case of some selected high schools.
65 teachers 150 students and 3 principals, 3 sport club leaders, 3 HIV/AIDS club leaders
were the respondents of the study. These samples were selected from Lafto secondary school,
Ginbot 20 secondary school and Lake Hadge secondary school. Available purposeful and
stratified random samplings were used in selecting the respondents. The instruments used for
collecting the data were questionnaires, interviews and observation.
Analysis of the data was made using quantitative or percentage method. Result of the study
showed that physical education and sport plays great role in the schools to improve and
develop health, To develop mental ability, To achieve academic performance, To develop social
relationship, To develop emotional, feeling attitude and spiritual, To help appropriate using of
leisure time, To help behavioral change, To save from bad habits( chewing khat, alcohol,
smoking and unsafe sex that contribute the spread of HIV/AIDS, To live quality life style, Helps
to educate about transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS and develop economy. Finally,
regular physical activity helps to ;-
Maintains or builds muscle mass and decreases fat, helping to maintain a healthy body
weight, Reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels (less risk of heart disease), Increases energy,
Regulates bowel function, Strengthens bones (less risk of osteoporosis), Improves blood
circulation, Increases lung capacity, Helps with sound, restful sleep, Lowers stress and can
improve depression, Improves appetite, Reduces the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and
some kinds of cancer
In accordance with the findings recommendations are forwarded
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Role of Physical Education