出版社:Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter
摘要:Research Problem: What is the perception of adolescent students regarding AIDS and sexuality? Objective : To study the perceptions of adolescent students regarding AIDS and sexuality. Study Design : Cross - sectional study by questionnaire method. Setting and Participants: Students from stratified randomly selected schools of Agra. Sample Size: 495 senior secondary school students. Study Variables: Modes of transmission, unnatural sex, sources of information on sex. Statistical Analysis: By proportions. Results : Most students had adequate knowledge about the modes of transmission 16.7% believed AIDS to be peculiar to CSW and homosexuals. 1/4th believed they could never get AIDS. 3/5th of the students felt they would not disclose it to their partners if they had AIDS, especially females. Recommendations: A multisectoral effort has to be undertaken on a war-footing to fight AIDS.
其他摘要:Research Problem: What is the perception of adolescent students regarding AIDS and sexuality? Objective : To study the perceptions of adolescent students regarding AIDS and sexuality. Study Design : Cross - sectional study by questionnaire method. Setting and Participants: Students from stratified randomly selected schools of Agra. Sample Size: 495 senior secondary school students. Study Variables: Modes of transmission, unnatural sex, sources of information on sex. Statistical Analysis: By proportions. Results : Most students had adequate knowledge about the modes of transmission 16.7% believed AIDS to be peculiar to CSW and homosexuals. 1/4th believed they could never get AIDS. 3/5th of the students felt they would not disclose it to their partners if they had AIDS, especially females. Recommendations: A multisectoral effort has to be undertaken on a war-footing to fight AIDS.