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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 6(3), pp. 146 - 152
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060303
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Appraisal of HIV/AIDS Information and Usefulness among Senior Secondary School Students in Zaria Town, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Suleiman, M. S. *
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
ABSTRACT
A study to appraise HIV/AIDS information and its usefulness among senior secondary students in Zaria town, Kaduna State of Nigeria was undertaken. Senior secondary school students in Nigeria are mostly teenagers and are more often than not interested in sexual relationships. The adolescents at this period may want to test sex without much consideration of the end result of engaging in such actions. It may be noticed that HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest challenges to sustainable economic, socio-cultural and political development of any civilization. It is acknowledged fact that the adolescents of today are leaders of tomorrow; therefore, for a meaningful sustainable development to be attained in any society, young people are required to live healthy lives. Therefore, social survey research was adopted for this research work. A sample of 240 students, across 8 selected senior secondary schools in Zaria town was used as the population sample. The questionnaires were coded and analyzed using the SPSS software. The data collected was then subjected to simple descriptive statistical analysis. The study revealed that majority of the respondents had knowledge of HIV/AIDS, but are reluctant to submit themselves to HIV/AIDS test. Most of the respondents are aware of the various mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS as well agreed that use of condom as a mode of prevention. It was also noted that the students' sources of information and their effectiveness were through posters and pamphlets. The study concluded by recommending that the government and other stakeholders should technically strategize on HIV/AIDS campaign initiative in secondary schools. HIV/AIDS policy should be initiated and implemented for sustainable development. As a matter of policy, all secondary schools in the state should have a functional HIV/AIDS club.
KEYWORDS
Appraisal, HIV/AIDS, Information, Senior Secondary Schools, Sustainable Development
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Suleiman, M. S. , "Appraisal of HIV/AIDS Information and Usefulness among Senior Secondary School Students in Zaria Town, Kaduna State, Nigeria," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 146 - 152, 2018. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060303.
(b). APA Format:
Suleiman, M. S. (2018). Appraisal of HIV/AIDS Information and Usefulness among Senior Secondary School Students in Zaria Town, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Universal Journal of Public Health, 6(3), 146 - 152. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060303.