Attitudes and Practices on Hiv Preventions Among Addis Ababa University Students
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Focus on prevention programmes will slow down the spread of AIDS. Since university students
represent a strategic and vulnerable population, and there is a large need for effective 1-11 11
prevention interventions among university students.
The study alfel71pted to investigate alfitudes and practices on HI li prevention among Addis Ababa
University students. The basic objective a/the study was to assess respondents ' allitude. their
practice on preventive measures against HIli/AIDS; and examinedfactors affecting allitude and
practice of the students related to HI li/AIDS prevention. A cross-sectional survey was employed
to corry out the study. The study participants were selected/i'om the target population through
multistage sampling. Data were collected Fom 606 AA U students using survey questionnaire.
Two FGDs and In-depth interview were also conducted. To analyze the data, descriptive
statistics (Frequency and cross-tab), and logistiC regression model was used.
Thefindings of the study revealed that 207(34.2%) of respondents were sexually experienced. Of
these, 144(23.8%) of the respondents had sexual intercourse in the last 6 months. The mean and
median age at first sex debut was 17.8 and 18.0 years respectively. About 489(80.7%) did not
perceive being as i/they are at risk (Jfcontracting HIli/AIDS. But 65.5% of the respondent had
favorable alfitude on HIV prevention. 359(59.2%) of the respondents had experienced at least
one of the three HIli prevention practice. Of which. more than hal/ (52. 4%) adopted abstinence
as top preventive measure. The result also showed that out of the total re.lpondentsĀ· 47.2% had
been tested for I-II II/AIDS and more than 80% have willingness to take IICT service /ill'
1-1l)!/AIDS. As to the Multivariate analysis result, sex, previous residence, religious participation.
pornographic viewing, currently alcohol intake, chewing khat and cigarelle smoking were found
to be determinant of AA U students ' alfitude on 1-1111 prevention. Similarly, age. hal'ing pocket
money, pornographic film show and currently khat chewing were determinants olpractices on
I-II V prevent ion.
As can be seen Fom the study result that the majority o/the respondent thought as were not at
risk of gelling HI )!/AIDS, suggesting that respondents do not acknowledge personal susceptibility
to I-II)! in/ection that would necessitate the adoption ofprotectil'e measures that /CIrget unil'crsity
students in Ethiopia.
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and Practices on Hiv Preventions