Marseille 2007
| Abstract #121 - Factors affecting awareness about preventive measure of HIV among college students in Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||
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Session: 26.56: Posters B (Poster) on Tuesday in Chaired by Authors: Presenting Author: Mr Ramesh Adhikari - CREHPA, Nepal |
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| Aim: To investigate the influencing factors on awareness preventive measure of HIV/AIDS among college students. | ||||
| Method / Issue: A cross sectional study that was carried out in April-May 2006. A structured self-administered questionnaire with 1137 students was administered to college students in Kathmandu district. A composite index about preventive measures was developed based on UNGASS on awareness about preventive measure of HIV. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the net effect of the independent variable on awareness about preventive measure of HIV. | ||||
| Results / Comments: Less than two-thirds of college students (64%) had knowledge about all five UNGASS indicators about preventive measure of HIV prevention. Bivariate analysis shows the clear association between sex, age, caste/ethnic group, level of education, mass media exposure, RH education, and religion and awareness about preventive measure of HIV/AIDS. Logistic regression found that sex, caste/ethnicity, level of education, mass media exposure and religion are strong predictors for having awareness about preventive measure of HIV/AIDS. Male student, those who have higher level of education, who have high exposure of mass media and who received RH education in school were more likely for having awareness about preventive measure of HIV/AIDS than their reference category | ||||
| Discussion: Awareness level of these highly educated group is still low. Lack of the proper knowledge about HIV prevention can lead these people in risky behavior. This problem should be addressed early by targeting these groups who were less likely to be aware about it. HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs are urgently needed for the students | ||||
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