1) The document summarizes a study that evaluated non-clinical HIV/AIDS activities in Lagos State, Nigeria through surveys of secondary school and university students.
2) The study found gaps in HIV/AIDS awareness related to behavioral challenges, understanding of sexually transmitted infections, lack of transmission awareness, condom use, and fear of HIV/AIDS stigma.
3) To address these gaps, the study proposed a validated knowledge management framework to enhance HIV/AIDS information sharing and awareness of transmission and prevention factors in Lagos State.
Burden of Caregivers Care for Children with Thalassemia at Babylon Child and ...iosrjce
This document summarizes a study that assessed the psychological and social burdens of 100 caregivers of children with thalassemia at a hospital in Iraq. The study found that over half of caregivers were mothers, most were between ages 32-38, and over a third had a primary school education. Regarding psychological burden, over 80% of caregivers felt fear for the future and lost pleasure in life. For social burden, over 80% were not satisfied with hospital services and hoped to use private care. Statistical tests found associations between burden levels and caregiver demographics like age, education, relationship to child, occupation, and residence area. The study concluded caregivers feel guilt and hope for private treatment, and recommended further
A Quasi Experimental Study Comparing Knowledge Regarding Child Abuse among Pa...YogeshIJTSRD
Introduction The future of nation can become bright only if the children are healthy. They need full protection by their full development. Jujhar Singh Maan | Sobana M | Abhishek Yadav "A Quasi-Experimental Study: Comparing Knowledge Regarding Child Abuse among Parents of Children of Experimental and Control Group" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45008.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/other/45008/a-quasiexperimental-study-comparing-knowledge-regarding-child-abuse-among-parents-of-children-of-experimental-and-control-group/jujhar-singh-maan
Impact of Peer Educational Programme and Gender on Biology Students’ Knowledg...iosrjce
The document summarizes a study that examined the impact of a peer education program and gender on biology students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS concepts in selected secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. It found that a peer education instructional strategy had a significant positive effect on students' knowledge, while gender did not have a significant main effect. The interaction between treatment and gender also did not have a significant effect on knowledge. The study recommends the adoption of peer education programs by biology teachers and curriculum planners.
The document discusses health information literacy in the changing media landscape. It describes conceptions of health literacy, eHealth literacy, and health information literacy. Studies by researchers at HIM-Oulu and Åbo have examined health information literacy among different populations like students and older adults. The media landscape related to health information is shifting from print to digital. Future research should focus on how health information literacy is a social practice that takes place in different everyday contexts and is influenced by values and norms.
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module SIM in Ter...YogeshIJTSRD
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYBanicoo PK et al. , 2016 , some factors are known to influence the academic performance of children with Sickle Cell Anaemia SCA . Information on their effects in these children is limited in Nigeria. The factors which influence academic performance of children with SCA in Enugu, Nigeria are determined in this study.Consecutive children with SCA aged 5 11 years were recruited at the weekly sickle cell clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital UNTH Enugu, Nigeria. Their age and sex matched normal classmates were recruited as controls. The total number of days of school absence for 2009 2010 academic session was obtained for each pair of pupils from the class attendance register Sony Verma | Pro. Dr. N. V. Muninarayanappa | Mrs. Ramya Vasanth "A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) in Terms of Knowledge Regarding Causes and Remedies for Poor Academic Performance of School Children among the Teachers of Selected Schools at Moradabad" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45076.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/45076/a-study-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-self-instructional-module-sim-in-terms-of-knowledge-regarding-causes-and-remedies-for-poor-academic-performance-of-school-children-among-the-teachers-of-selected-schools-at-moradabad/sony-verma
Effectiveness of Hand Washing Education on Knowledge among Adolescence Regard...ijtsrd
Introduction Medical evidence suggests that contaminated hands are the main transmitters of disease. Hand washing is reflected as effective hygiene promotion activities for public health in the whole world. Aim This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of hand washing education on knowledge regarding hand washing and its importance among adolescence in selected schools. Materials and methods A quantitative research approach with Pre experimental one group pretest and posttest design was used to conduct the study in selected schools of Uttar Pradesh. Non probability purposive sampling technique was employed to select 40 adolescence. A self structured knowledge questionnaire containing 30 items were used for assessing the level of knowledge among the subjects. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results The mean score of the adolescence in pretest 10.2±4.1 is lesser than the mean score in posttest 20.2±4.3, t value 18.8 which is significant P = 0.001. There was an association found between the levels of knowledge among the adolescence with their mother’s education. Conclusion The study is concluded that hand washing education is effective to enhance knowledge among adolescence regarding hand washing and its importance. Attitude and practice of adolescence regarding hand washing also can be assessed in future studies. Bince Varghese | Shamil CB | Muskan Singh | Sumati Singh | Alka Pandey | Kamini Yadav | Rakhi Yadav | Rashmi Mishra "Effectiveness of Hand Washing Education on Knowledge among Adolescence Regarding Hand Washing and its Importance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30601.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/30601/effectiveness-of-hand-washing-education-on-knowledge-among-adolescence-regarding-hand-washing-and-its-importance/bince-varghese
Prevalence of and Socio-Demographic Factors Related with Overweightsajjalp
The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of overweight and to describe the socio-demographic factors
related with overweight. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at women’s college Kathmandu, Nepal from January to April
2019 using a convenient sampling technique to select the subjects. The study was conducted among 202 female students aged 18
to 23 years with the self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire comprises questions on socio-demographic factors
related to the weight status. The height and weight of subjects were self-reported to calculate the body mass index (BMI) and to
group them into overweight, normal weight, and underweight according to the guidelines of the world health organization. The
prevalence rate of overweight among the female students was 12.9% (CI: 8.4 – 17.8, p<0.05). The average BMI for overweight
students is 26.4 ± 0.973 kg/m2 with 95% confidence interval: 26- 26.79, p < 0.05. Most of the students are conscious about their
health. The socio-demographic factors behind overweight among the female students were physical inactivity, unhealthy food
consumption pattern, and moderate average family monthly income
1) The document summarizes a study that evaluated non-clinical HIV/AIDS activities in Lagos State, Nigeria through surveys of secondary school and university students.
2) The study found gaps in HIV/AIDS awareness related to behavioral challenges, understanding of sexually transmitted infections, lack of transmission awareness, condom use, and fear of HIV/AIDS stigma.
3) To address these gaps, the study proposed a validated knowledge management framework to enhance HIV/AIDS information sharing and awareness of transmission and prevention factors in Lagos State.
Burden of Caregivers Care for Children with Thalassemia at Babylon Child and ...iosrjce
This document summarizes a study that assessed the psychological and social burdens of 100 caregivers of children with thalassemia at a hospital in Iraq. The study found that over half of caregivers were mothers, most were between ages 32-38, and over a third had a primary school education. Regarding psychological burden, over 80% of caregivers felt fear for the future and lost pleasure in life. For social burden, over 80% were not satisfied with hospital services and hoped to use private care. Statistical tests found associations between burden levels and caregiver demographics like age, education, relationship to child, occupation, and residence area. The study concluded caregivers feel guilt and hope for private treatment, and recommended further
A Quasi Experimental Study Comparing Knowledge Regarding Child Abuse among Pa...YogeshIJTSRD
Introduction The future of nation can become bright only if the children are healthy. They need full protection by their full development. Jujhar Singh Maan | Sobana M | Abhishek Yadav "A Quasi-Experimental Study: Comparing Knowledge Regarding Child Abuse among Parents of Children of Experimental and Control Group" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45008.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/other/45008/a-quasiexperimental-study-comparing-knowledge-regarding-child-abuse-among-parents-of-children-of-experimental-and-control-group/jujhar-singh-maan
Impact of Peer Educational Programme and Gender on Biology Students’ Knowledg...iosrjce
The document summarizes a study that examined the impact of a peer education program and gender on biology students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS concepts in selected secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. It found that a peer education instructional strategy had a significant positive effect on students' knowledge, while gender did not have a significant main effect. The interaction between treatment and gender also did not have a significant effect on knowledge. The study recommends the adoption of peer education programs by biology teachers and curriculum planners.
The document discusses health information literacy in the changing media landscape. It describes conceptions of health literacy, eHealth literacy, and health information literacy. Studies by researchers at HIM-Oulu and Åbo have examined health information literacy among different populations like students and older adults. The media landscape related to health information is shifting from print to digital. Future research should focus on how health information literacy is a social practice that takes place in different everyday contexts and is influenced by values and norms.
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module SIM in Ter...YogeshIJTSRD
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYBanicoo PK et al. , 2016 , some factors are known to influence the academic performance of children with Sickle Cell Anaemia SCA . Information on their effects in these children is limited in Nigeria. The factors which influence academic performance of children with SCA in Enugu, Nigeria are determined in this study.Consecutive children with SCA aged 5 11 years were recruited at the weekly sickle cell clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital UNTH Enugu, Nigeria. Their age and sex matched normal classmates were recruited as controls. The total number of days of school absence for 2009 2010 academic session was obtained for each pair of pupils from the class attendance register Sony Verma | Pro. Dr. N. V. Muninarayanappa | Mrs. Ramya Vasanth "A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) in Terms of Knowledge Regarding Causes and Remedies for Poor Academic Performance of School Children among the Teachers of Selected Schools at Moradabad" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45076.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/45076/a-study-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-self-instructional-module-sim-in-terms-of-knowledge-regarding-causes-and-remedies-for-poor-academic-performance-of-school-children-among-the-teachers-of-selected-schools-at-moradabad/sony-verma
Effectiveness of Hand Washing Education on Knowledge among Adolescence Regard...ijtsrd
Introduction Medical evidence suggests that contaminated hands are the main transmitters of disease. Hand washing is reflected as effective hygiene promotion activities for public health in the whole world. Aim This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of hand washing education on knowledge regarding hand washing and its importance among adolescence in selected schools. Materials and methods A quantitative research approach with Pre experimental one group pretest and posttest design was used to conduct the study in selected schools of Uttar Pradesh. Non probability purposive sampling technique was employed to select 40 adolescence. A self structured knowledge questionnaire containing 30 items were used for assessing the level of knowledge among the subjects. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results The mean score of the adolescence in pretest 10.2±4.1 is lesser than the mean score in posttest 20.2±4.3, t value 18.8 which is significant P = 0.001. There was an association found between the levels of knowledge among the adolescence with their mother’s education. Conclusion The study is concluded that hand washing education is effective to enhance knowledge among adolescence regarding hand washing and its importance. Attitude and practice of adolescence regarding hand washing also can be assessed in future studies. Bince Varghese | Shamil CB | Muskan Singh | Sumati Singh | Alka Pandey | Kamini Yadav | Rakhi Yadav | Rashmi Mishra "Effectiveness of Hand Washing Education on Knowledge among Adolescence Regarding Hand Washing and its Importance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30601.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/30601/effectiveness-of-hand-washing-education-on-knowledge-among-adolescence-regarding-hand-washing-and-its-importance/bince-varghese
Prevalence of and Socio-Demographic Factors Related with Overweightsajjalp
The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of overweight and to describe the socio-demographic factors
related with overweight. A cross-sectional survey was conducted at women’s college Kathmandu, Nepal from January to April
2019 using a convenient sampling technique to select the subjects. The study was conducted among 202 female students aged 18
to 23 years with the self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire comprises questions on socio-demographic factors
related to the weight status. The height and weight of subjects were self-reported to calculate the body mass index (BMI) and to
group them into overweight, normal weight, and underweight according to the guidelines of the world health organization. The
prevalence rate of overweight among the female students was 12.9% (CI: 8.4 – 17.8, p<0.05). The average BMI for overweight
students is 26.4 ± 0.973 kg/m2 with 95% confidence interval: 26- 26.79, p < 0.05. Most of the students are conscious about their
health. The socio-demographic factors behind overweight among the female students were physical inactivity, unhealthy food
consumption pattern, and moderate average family monthly income
Introduction: About 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental or behavioral disorders and among them college students are a susceptible population. Mental distress is becoming a common health problem among university students. Suicide is a serious and growing public health problem and it remains a serious cause of death in the world. It is the second leading cause of death in college students.
This study explored the lived experiences of 10 street children (6 males and 4 females) aged 14-18 in Durban, South Africa through in-depth interviews. It found that street children commonly experienced violence and substance abuse, which posed risks to their health. However, they also demonstrated resilience through personal strength, cultural values, religion, peer support, and participating in sports. The study concluded protective factors should be strengthened through interventions focusing on mental health, violence prevention, substance use reduction, and daily activities to provide meaning and hope for street children.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, professor, author, consultant, and journal editor. Dr. Kritsonis has considerable experience in chairing PhD dissertations and master thesis and has supervised practicums for teacher candidates, curriculum supervisors, central office personnel, principals, and superintendents. He also has experience in teaching in doctoral and masters programs in elementary and secondary education as well as educational leadership and supervision. He has earned the rank as professor at three universities in two states, including successful post-tenure reviews.
journal club, journal club presentation, public health, medicine, health care, epidemiology, health system, health policy, health management, health economics, critical appraisal, online journal club, article appraisal, bachelor of public health, nursing, allied health sciences
Nursing education in Indonesia has developed significantly in recent decades from initial programs to diploma and bachelor's degree programs. However, nursing education faces challenges in keeping up with societal changes such as globalization, changing patient demographics due to aging populations and longer lifespans, and advancements in healthcare technology. To prepare nurses for these future trends, nursing education must reform curricula to incorporate topics like cultural competence, community health, research, and technology skills to ensure nurses can provide relevant care.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of School Children on Prevention and Contro...Premier Publishers
Superficial fungal infections are common among school-going children due to their involvement in practices that promote the spread at school or home. However, practices, knowledge and attitude of these children on prevention and control of fungal infection are poorly understood. This study assessed the practices, knowledge and attitude on the prevention and control of fungal infections among 163 children aged 5-12 years in western Kenya. A cross-sectional study design and systematic sampling method were adopted. Information on knowledge, attitude and practices on fungal prevention and control was collected using a structured questionnaire. Results showed that over 50% of the pupils had adequate knowledge on prevention and control of superficial fungal infections. On attitude, 58.9%of the children believed that those with fungal infection should not be allowed to play with others or go to school. Furthermore, 70.6% and 54.6% of the pupils agreed that sharing of toys and hairbrushes respectively leads in promoting the infections. These findings show that pupils demonstrate a good knowledge of superficial fungal with marked limited infection and control measures. Therefore, there is a need for stakeholders in health and education sectors to develop a policy framework involving learners in prevention and control of fungal infections.
Educational conditions of climate migrants: A Study on Slum Children in Dhaka...Karisma Amjad
Attended “National Conference on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh: Educational Responses, Challenges and Possibilities”, 31 March-1 April 2018 presented research paper on “Educational Condition of Climate Migrants: A Study on Slum Children in Dhaka City”. IER, University of Dhaka Bangladesh.
A comparative study of the influence of infused hiv and aidsAlexander Decker
This document discusses a comparative study on the influence of infused HIV/AIDS education on student awareness in rural and urban secondary schools in Kenya. The study found that students in urban schools had significantly greater knowledge of HIV/AIDS facts, more positive attitudes towards infected individuals, and exhibited higher levels of behavior change compared to rural students. It recommends revising the curriculum to provide a more multi-faceted HIV/AIDS education approach, including extracurricular activities and parent seminars.
Effectiveness of two teaching methods on Knowledge regarding Tuberculosis amo...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science is ambitious to disseminate information and experience in education, practice and investigation between medicine, nursing and all the sciences involved in health care. Nursing & Health Sciences focuses on the international exchange of knowledge in nursing and health sciences. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, education and clinical practice.
By encouraging scholars from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise, the journal aims to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the lived experience of nursing and health sciences and the opportunity to enrich their own area of practice. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, special and general articles, case management etc.
Epilepsy is a common disorder that, even for those individuals who frequently work with
epileptics, is inefficiently understood. Low comprehension and understanding of the cause for the disorder
has been connected with negative attitudes and beliefs, and misconceptions of the workplace and school
epileptics.
The present study was conducted at Lucknow District in Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of this study is to document how being perform in extra-curricular activities can influence development in academics, social skills, and high school completion. In this paper we study the possible influence of extracurricular activities on student’s performance of eighth-and ninth graders. 120 students of age group between 13 to 16 years comprised the sample of the study. Self-made questionnaire for school students were administered. Data was analyzed in term of percentage and t-test analysis. The statistical analysis revealed that all the 6 types of extracurricular activities, viz. Yoga, Horse riding, Sport activities, Dance, Music and Indoor and outdoor activities together showed significant role in some extracurricular activities and Student’s performance of Government and Private School. Students who participate in extracurricular activities generally benefit from the many opportunities afforded them. Benefits of participating in extracurricular activities included having better grades, having higher standardized test scores and higher educational attainment, attending school more regularly, and having higher a higher self-concept. Those who participate in out-of-school activities often have higher grade point averages, a decrease in absenteeism, and an increased connectedness to the school. Finally, we discuss the possible influence of extracurricular activities on student’s performance and whether such participation is advisable.
Journal club, journal club presentation, public health, medicine, critical appraisal, journal, epidemiology, nursing, health care, health management, health system
ASSESSMENT OF BODY MASS INDEXOF CHILDREN IN TRIBAL DOMINATED AREA OF BARKAGAO...dbpublications
The document summarizes a study that assessed the body mass index (BMI) of 202 children aged 6-14 years from two schools in the tribal area of Barkagaon, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India. Key findings were that 86% of children were underweight according to WHO standards, with higher rates of underweight in younger age groups and females. Factors like poverty, lack of education, and unsafe drinking water likely contributed to high malnutrition rates. The study suggests regular monitoring, nutritional supplementation, and awareness programs to address malnutrition in the area.
The IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) is an open access online & offline peer reviewed international journal, which publishes innovative research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications and notes dealing with Pharmaceutical Sciences( Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Drug Design, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Cell Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Pharmacogenomics, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology of Pharmaceutical Interest........more details on Aim & Scope).
All manuscripts are subject to rapid peer review. Those of high quality (not previously published and not under consideration for publication in another journal) will be published without delay.
11.a study of sexually experienced unmarried men in indiaAlexander Decker
This document analyzes data from India's National Family Health Survey to examine the effect of education on contraceptive and condom use among sexually experienced unmarried men. The results show that education has a positive effect on contraceptive and condom use, with higher levels of education associated with greater use. However, the interaction of education and awareness about contraceptives, HIV/AIDS, and STDs provides a better explanation for safe sexual practices. The findings suggest that policies should focus on both increasing education and awareness to improve contraceptive use among unmarried men in India.
A study of sexually experienced unmarried men in indiaAlexander Decker
This document examines the effect of education on contraceptive and condom use among sexually experienced unmarried men in India using data from the 2005-06 National Family Health Survey. The study finds that education has a positive effect on contraceptive as well as condom use, but that the interaction of education and awareness provides key explanations for safe sexual practices. The findings could help policymakers focus on both education and awareness to improve safe sexual practices in India where sex education remains controversial.
Attitudes of Christianreligious Education (CRE) Teachers and Students towards...inventionjournals
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to establish challenges in the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Education (CRE) that affect its provision and integration of effective HIV/AIDS education in secondary schools in Bungoma County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the attitudes of CRE teachers and students towards the role of the subject in provision of HIV/AIDS education to learners in Kenya.Stratified random sampling was used to select the 62 secondary schools that were used in the study while simple random sampling was used to select 102 teachers and 462 students who participated in the study. The study was guided by concepts and theories on factors affecting curriculum development and innovation by curriculum developers such as Farrant, Bishop, Gross and others. The research instruments for this study werequestionnaires.Data from questionnaires was quantitativelyanalysed using descriptive statistics.The study established that both the CRE teachers and students had positive attitudes towards the role of the CRE in the provision of HIV/AIDS education. The study concluded that though most of the CRE teachers and students had a positive attitude towards the role of the subject in providing HIV/AIDS education, many felt what the subject was offering on HIV/AIDS was not adequate. Consequently, the study recommended that the ministry of Education should organize for in-service training or seminars for CRE teachers and students in secondary schools on the importance of the subject in providing HIV/AIDS education so that they continue to have a positive attitude towards the subject providing HIV/AIDS education.
This document discusses disease surveillance research. It explains that disease surveillance involves the ongoing collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of health data to monitor disease trends and improve public health. A reductionist approach looks at isolating variables to find cause-and-effect relationships, while a complex systems approach considers adaptive and multilevel systems in context. The document also discusses the roles and competencies needed for nurses to participate in surveillance and investigation activities.
Abstract—Sexual health (SH) and sexual behavior of young people have become a growing public concern. But few studies have been conducted to investigate the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of this phenomenon.
Purpose: To understand college students’ sexual knowledge (SK), sexual attitudes (SA), sexual desire (SD) and sexual behavior (SB).
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire survey on SK, SA, SD, and SB was conducted among 520 university students. Their demographic data, SK, SA, SD, and SB were assessed.
Results: A total of 500 students completed the questionnaire. The SKS total score had a mean of 23.05; 105 (21.0%) subjects had had premarital sex; 121 (24.2%) had a partner; 117 (23.4%) had a medical educational background. The results demonstrated an increased risk of premarital sex amongst males and subjects with the risk factors of smoking, drinking, having a partner, and having higher levels of SD and SK and more open SA.
Conclusions: This study provides support for the idea that university students lack SK (especially regarding contraception knowledge), even though the students had a medical educational background. Additionally, a considerable amount of them engaged in premarital SB. Our findings also suggest that university students need sex education, particularly in combining sexuality with their life, in relating to others maturely as a sexual individual, in employing contraception, and in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Our study suggests that interventions aimed at expanding university students’ SK and other related skills are required.
Introduction: About 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental or behavioral disorders and among them college students are a susceptible population. Mental distress is becoming a common health problem among university students. Suicide is a serious and growing public health problem and it remains a serious cause of death in the world. It is the second leading cause of death in college students.
This study explored the lived experiences of 10 street children (6 males and 4 females) aged 14-18 in Durban, South Africa through in-depth interviews. It found that street children commonly experienced violence and substance abuse, which posed risks to their health. However, they also demonstrated resilience through personal strength, cultural values, religion, peer support, and participating in sports. The study concluded protective factors should be strengthened through interventions focusing on mental health, violence prevention, substance use reduction, and daily activities to provide meaning and hope for street children.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, professor, author, consultant, and journal editor. Dr. Kritsonis has considerable experience in chairing PhD dissertations and master thesis and has supervised practicums for teacher candidates, curriculum supervisors, central office personnel, principals, and superintendents. He also has experience in teaching in doctoral and masters programs in elementary and secondary education as well as educational leadership and supervision. He has earned the rank as professor at three universities in two states, including successful post-tenure reviews.
journal club, journal club presentation, public health, medicine, health care, epidemiology, health system, health policy, health management, health economics, critical appraisal, online journal club, article appraisal, bachelor of public health, nursing, allied health sciences
Nursing education in Indonesia has developed significantly in recent decades from initial programs to diploma and bachelor's degree programs. However, nursing education faces challenges in keeping up with societal changes such as globalization, changing patient demographics due to aging populations and longer lifespans, and advancements in healthcare technology. To prepare nurses for these future trends, nursing education must reform curricula to incorporate topics like cultural competence, community health, research, and technology skills to ensure nurses can provide relevant care.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of School Children on Prevention and Contro...Premier Publishers
Superficial fungal infections are common among school-going children due to their involvement in practices that promote the spread at school or home. However, practices, knowledge and attitude of these children on prevention and control of fungal infection are poorly understood. This study assessed the practices, knowledge and attitude on the prevention and control of fungal infections among 163 children aged 5-12 years in western Kenya. A cross-sectional study design and systematic sampling method were adopted. Information on knowledge, attitude and practices on fungal prevention and control was collected using a structured questionnaire. Results showed that over 50% of the pupils had adequate knowledge on prevention and control of superficial fungal infections. On attitude, 58.9%of the children believed that those with fungal infection should not be allowed to play with others or go to school. Furthermore, 70.6% and 54.6% of the pupils agreed that sharing of toys and hairbrushes respectively leads in promoting the infections. These findings show that pupils demonstrate a good knowledge of superficial fungal with marked limited infection and control measures. Therefore, there is a need for stakeholders in health and education sectors to develop a policy framework involving learners in prevention and control of fungal infections.
Educational conditions of climate migrants: A Study on Slum Children in Dhaka...Karisma Amjad
Attended “National Conference on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh: Educational Responses, Challenges and Possibilities”, 31 March-1 April 2018 presented research paper on “Educational Condition of Climate Migrants: A Study on Slum Children in Dhaka City”. IER, University of Dhaka Bangladesh.
A comparative study of the influence of infused hiv and aidsAlexander Decker
This document discusses a comparative study on the influence of infused HIV/AIDS education on student awareness in rural and urban secondary schools in Kenya. The study found that students in urban schools had significantly greater knowledge of HIV/AIDS facts, more positive attitudes towards infected individuals, and exhibited higher levels of behavior change compared to rural students. It recommends revising the curriculum to provide a more multi-faceted HIV/AIDS education approach, including extracurricular activities and parent seminars.
Effectiveness of two teaching methods on Knowledge regarding Tuberculosis amo...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science is ambitious to disseminate information and experience in education, practice and investigation between medicine, nursing and all the sciences involved in health care. Nursing & Health Sciences focuses on the international exchange of knowledge in nursing and health sciences. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, education and clinical practice.
By encouraging scholars from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise, the journal aims to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the lived experience of nursing and health sciences and the opportunity to enrich their own area of practice. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, special and general articles, case management etc.
Epilepsy is a common disorder that, even for those individuals who frequently work with
epileptics, is inefficiently understood. Low comprehension and understanding of the cause for the disorder
has been connected with negative attitudes and beliefs, and misconceptions of the workplace and school
epileptics.
The present study was conducted at Lucknow District in Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of this study is to document how being perform in extra-curricular activities can influence development in academics, social skills, and high school completion. In this paper we study the possible influence of extracurricular activities on student’s performance of eighth-and ninth graders. 120 students of age group between 13 to 16 years comprised the sample of the study. Self-made questionnaire for school students were administered. Data was analyzed in term of percentage and t-test analysis. The statistical analysis revealed that all the 6 types of extracurricular activities, viz. Yoga, Horse riding, Sport activities, Dance, Music and Indoor and outdoor activities together showed significant role in some extracurricular activities and Student’s performance of Government and Private School. Students who participate in extracurricular activities generally benefit from the many opportunities afforded them. Benefits of participating in extracurricular activities included having better grades, having higher standardized test scores and higher educational attainment, attending school more regularly, and having higher a higher self-concept. Those who participate in out-of-school activities often have higher grade point averages, a decrease in absenteeism, and an increased connectedness to the school. Finally, we discuss the possible influence of extracurricular activities on student’s performance and whether such participation is advisable.
Journal club, journal club presentation, public health, medicine, critical appraisal, journal, epidemiology, nursing, health care, health management, health system
ASSESSMENT OF BODY MASS INDEXOF CHILDREN IN TRIBAL DOMINATED AREA OF BARKAGAO...dbpublications
The document summarizes a study that assessed the body mass index (BMI) of 202 children aged 6-14 years from two schools in the tribal area of Barkagaon, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India. Key findings were that 86% of children were underweight according to WHO standards, with higher rates of underweight in younger age groups and females. Factors like poverty, lack of education, and unsafe drinking water likely contributed to high malnutrition rates. The study suggests regular monitoring, nutritional supplementation, and awareness programs to address malnutrition in the area.
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This document analyzes data from India's National Family Health Survey to examine the effect of education on contraceptive and condom use among sexually experienced unmarried men. The results show that education has a positive effect on contraceptive and condom use, with higher levels of education associated with greater use. However, the interaction of education and awareness about contraceptives, HIV/AIDS, and STDs provides a better explanation for safe sexual practices. The findings suggest that policies should focus on both increasing education and awareness to improve contraceptive use among unmarried men in India.
A study of sexually experienced unmarried men in indiaAlexander Decker
This document examines the effect of education on contraceptive and condom use among sexually experienced unmarried men in India using data from the 2005-06 National Family Health Survey. The study finds that education has a positive effect on contraceptive as well as condom use, but that the interaction of education and awareness provides key explanations for safe sexual practices. The findings could help policymakers focus on both education and awareness to improve safe sexual practices in India where sex education remains controversial.
Attitudes of Christianreligious Education (CRE) Teachers and Students towards...inventionjournals
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to establish challenges in the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Education (CRE) that affect its provision and integration of effective HIV/AIDS education in secondary schools in Bungoma County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the attitudes of CRE teachers and students towards the role of the subject in provision of HIV/AIDS education to learners in Kenya.Stratified random sampling was used to select the 62 secondary schools that were used in the study while simple random sampling was used to select 102 teachers and 462 students who participated in the study. The study was guided by concepts and theories on factors affecting curriculum development and innovation by curriculum developers such as Farrant, Bishop, Gross and others. The research instruments for this study werequestionnaires.Data from questionnaires was quantitativelyanalysed using descriptive statistics.The study established that both the CRE teachers and students had positive attitudes towards the role of the CRE in the provision of HIV/AIDS education. The study concluded that though most of the CRE teachers and students had a positive attitude towards the role of the subject in providing HIV/AIDS education, many felt what the subject was offering on HIV/AIDS was not adequate. Consequently, the study recommended that the ministry of Education should organize for in-service training or seminars for CRE teachers and students in secondary schools on the importance of the subject in providing HIV/AIDS education so that they continue to have a positive attitude towards the subject providing HIV/AIDS education.
This document discusses disease surveillance research. It explains that disease surveillance involves the ongoing collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of health data to monitor disease trends and improve public health. A reductionist approach looks at isolating variables to find cause-and-effect relationships, while a complex systems approach considers adaptive and multilevel systems in context. The document also discusses the roles and competencies needed for nurses to participate in surveillance and investigation activities.
Abstract—Sexual health (SH) and sexual behavior of young people have become a growing public concern. But few studies have been conducted to investigate the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of this phenomenon.
Purpose: To understand college students’ sexual knowledge (SK), sexual attitudes (SA), sexual desire (SD) and sexual behavior (SB).
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire survey on SK, SA, SD, and SB was conducted among 520 university students. Their demographic data, SK, SA, SD, and SB were assessed.
Results: A total of 500 students completed the questionnaire. The SKS total score had a mean of 23.05; 105 (21.0%) subjects had had premarital sex; 121 (24.2%) had a partner; 117 (23.4%) had a medical educational background. The results demonstrated an increased risk of premarital sex amongst males and subjects with the risk factors of smoking, drinking, having a partner, and having higher levels of SD and SK and more open SA.
Conclusions: This study provides support for the idea that university students lack SK (especially regarding contraception knowledge), even though the students had a medical educational background. Additionally, a considerable amount of them engaged in premarital SB. Our findings also suggest that university students need sex education, particularly in combining sexuality with their life, in relating to others maturely as a sexual individual, in employing contraception, and in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Our study suggests that interventions aimed at expanding university students’ SK and other related skills are required.
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Socio-Economic Effect of HIV/AIDS on Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nyami...paperpublications3
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Effects of community-based care on quality of life among adolescent and young...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Studies have been conducted on the Ebola virus epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, but few have
looked at how community-based care affects the quality of life of adolescent and young adult Ebola survivors in
the Democratic Republic of Congo, the focus of our study. The study was carried out in eastern Democratic
Republic of the Congo's North-Kivu province using mixed method quasi-experimental study design. The study
was carried out after the Ebola outbreak of 2018-2020.Participants were 10 to 24-year-old Ebola Virus Disease
(EVD) adolescent and young adult survivors. Quantitative data was collected at the baseline and endline of the
intervention. After the intervention, there was a 13.03% improvement in quality of life. Compared to the baseline,
Ebola survivors had a 1.58 (p=0.036) higher likelihood of having a good quality of life. Difference-in-difference
estimator was also 1.89(p=0.036), indicating interaction. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that social
support 2.19 (p=0.04) and confusion 0.26 (p=0.001) were variables that influenced the quality of life among
adolescent and young adult Ebola survivors. The study demonstrated that the quality of life of adolescent and
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A Review Of Electronic Interventions For Prevention And Treatment Of Overweig...Carrie Cox
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A comparative study of the influence of infused hiv and aidsAlexander Decker
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Awareness, Approach and Practice of Youth towards preclusion of Sexually Transmitted Infections at KIU-TH, Ishaka Bushenyi District
Ahura, Alex
Department of Nursing Science, Kampala International University, Uganda.
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ABSTRACT
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) remains a serious reproductive health problem globally. Despite this fact, youths recklessly involve in sexual activities which predisposes them to STIs which could rather be easily preventable. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of youths aged 19–24 towards prevention of STIs at KIU-TH in Ishaka Bushenyi district, Uganda. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional and quantitative methods were employed in data collection. Fifty respondents both male and female were selected using a convenient sampling method. Most respondents 30 (60%) were between 19 – 20 years, 30(60%) were students and 30(60%) were single. Knowledge towards prevention of STIs was good as majority 50(100%) understood the term STIs, 25(50%) knew HIV infection as an STIs, 50(100%) knew about transmission of STIs, 30(60%) had been sensitized and health educated about STIs prevention and majority knew condom use 30(60%) as one of the ways of preventing STIs. Attitudes were fair as majority 40(80%) believed that STIs can be dangerous and majority 40(80%) felt they could prevent STIs. Practice was poor as majority had 1-2 partners, 30(60%) and majority had their first partner at 15-17 years old 30(60%), majority of the respondents took alcohol 35(70%), majority 37(74%) reported teenage involvement in sexual relationship and 35(70%) reported alcohol as one of the most leading factors into sexual relationships, majority 33(66%) did not take precautions during sexual intercourse only 18(36%) used condoms. The study found out adequate knowledge towards STIs prevention and attitudes were fair but practices were poor.
Keywords: knowledge, attitude, practice, youth, sexually transmitted infections, Uganda
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Practices of Primary Caregivers about Caring Children with Leukemia at Nation...AI Publications
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This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based sex education program in Nepal. Four secondary schools were randomly assigned to either the control group, where teachers delivered the standard sex education curriculum, or the experimental group, where trained health facilitators used participatory teaching methods. Students in both groups completed pre- and post-tests to assess changes in their sexual health knowledge. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge among students in the experimental schools, suggesting the health facilitator-led program was more effective at improving sexual health knowledge than the standard curriculum.
This study investigated individual and psychosocial factors associated with high educator-learner interactions around HIV/AIDS and sexuality in South Africa. Younger educators and those in lower job categories interacted with learners on these issues more frequently than older colleagues. Favorable interactions were associated with good HIV/AIDS knowledge, personal experience with HIV/AIDS, and low stigmatizing attitudes. However, educators reported a lack of HIV/AIDS training support from the Department of Education. Younger educators also reported higher sexual risk behavior than older educators, undermining their credibility as educators. The findings highlight the need for formal HIV/AIDS training for educators to equip them to provide education and skills to learners.
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This document provides a synopsis for a presentation on an exploratory study to assess knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS among secondary school students in Faridkot, Punjab. The presentation includes an introduction outlining the need for the study given HIV prevalence rates. The objectives are to assess knowledge and determine attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS and associate knowledge with demographic variables. The study will use a quantitative descriptive design with 100 student participants from secondary schools in Faridkot. Data will be collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
The Risk Lies in Not Knowing HIV AIDS Awareness and Acceptance towards PLWHAijtsrd
This document summarizes a study that assessed HIV/AIDS awareness and acceptance of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) among senior high school students in Toledo City, Cebu, Philippines. The study found that respondents had a high level of HIV/AIDS awareness and acceptance of PLWHA. It also found statistically significant correlations between gender and levels of awareness/acceptance, as well as a strong correlation between overall awareness and acceptance levels. The study concluded higher awareness is linked to greater acceptance of PLWHA.
Cases of human imunnodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in middle and low income countries were very many. One of the biggest obstacles in the prevention of HIV/AIDS is the high stigma people with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). There are still 34% of health students stigmatizing PLWHA. Appropriate learning media is needed to provide information about HIV/AIDS to midwifery students. The purpose was to determine the effect videos and pocket books on the knowledge, attitudes towards stigma of PLWHA. This research was a quantitative study with quasi-experimental non equivalent control group design. The intervention group was given information using video, the control group was given a pocket book. There were 100 respondents participated in this study. Data analysis using t-test and simple linear regression. There is a relationship between the provision of videos and pocket books on the post test knowledge with p=0.002. There is an influence of giving video to attitude with p=0.022 OR 2.731. There was a relationship between the provision of videos and pocket books on the knowledge and attitudes of respondents. There was no relationship between the source of video information on the adequacy of material about HIV AIDS and the experience of meeting PLWHA with the level of knowledge and attitude of respondents.
The purpose of this research was to investigate the students' attitude and consciousness degree regarding the pregnancy health in 2013 in Eastern-Azerbaijan Province. So, 300 students in different semesters have been taken up as accidentally from Tabriz, Marand, Bonab, Maragheh and Ahar have been taken up in this study. The WHO illustrative questionnaire for interview-questionnaire designed by John Cleland surveys with young people has been applied in this study. The statistical data has been completed by the help of SPSS software and descriptive and t-test statistical cases. The results showed the attitude score from the family adjustment is significantly higher than the determined degree positively. The results showed the sexual diseases are significantly higher than the fixed determined degree positively. Also it showed there is no observed any significant difference between the degree of the conscious and the students' attitude based on their marital status The results did not show any significant difference regarding the degree of the attitude among students.
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A statistical study on awareness and attitude of students of assam, india towards hivaids
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A Statistical Study on Awareness and Attitude of Students of
Assam, India towards HIV/AIDS
Dr. Manab Deka1* Dr. Sangeeta Kalita2
1. Department of Statistics, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati-781 016, Assam, India
2. Department of Statistics, THB College, P.O. Karchantola, Dist. Sonitpur, 784 189, Assam, India
*E-mail of the corresponding author: mdeka@rediffmail.com
The research is financed by University Grants Commission, North Eastern Regional Office, Guwahati, Assam,
India.
Abstract
HIV/AIDS has become a serious problem in India with one of the highest rates of spread in the world.
Program managers and policy makers have often recommended that School / College can act at the centre point
for disseminating information and education on HIV/AIDS. This paper seeks to examine the existence of a
relationship between various socio-economic, demographic factors and the level of awareness as well as the
attitude and behavior of college students of Assam about HIV/AIDS. Total of 1650 students from 35 different
colleges cutting across 15 different districts of the state of Assam were interviewed.
Key Words: HIV/AIDS, Awareness, attitude, logistic regression, odds ratio.
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1. Introduction
HIV and AIDS confront the world with many challenges. Humanitarian organizations have worked hard
to meet them and to make up for a lack of action in the first few years of the epidemic. But far, far more needs to
be done, in partnership with governments but also, above all, with communities whose wisdom and resilience
offer so much to the HIV response. That is why HIV-AIDS has been selected as the theme for the World
Disasters Report in the year 2008. In 1993, the first World Disasters Report characterized the AIDS pandemic as
a chronic, expanding disaster. At that time, an estimated 12.9 million people were living with HIV, 2.6 million
people had developed AIDS-related illnesses and of those, 90 per cent had died. Some 15 years later, at the end
of 2007, it was estimated that around 33 million people were living with HIV. The latest revised data on HIV and
AIDS show that AIDS is the fifth major cause of death in middle-income countries, the third in low-income
countries and the leading cause in sub-Saharan Africa (UNAIDS, 2007). More than 25 years since the first cases
of AIDS were reported, there is no cure, no vaccine and not much optimism that these will be found in the near
future, if at all. (World Disaster Report, 2008)
HIV/AIDS has become a serious problem in India with one of the highest rates of spread in the world.
Many features contribute to India’s vulnerability concerning the transmission of HIV; poverty, illiteracy, a large
and young population and an increasing level of urbanization. Soon after the first HIV/AIDS cases been reported
in India in 1986, the Government of India initiated important measures to attack the epidemic. Pilot screening of
high risk population started and a National AIDS Committee was immediately constituted by the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare. In 1987 a National AIDS Control Programme was started. The National AIDS
Committee was formed to bring together different ministers, private institutions and non-Government
organizations for effective collaboration in accomplishing the programme. To strengthen the AIDS programme at
the state level, the state governments have own organizations and committees. They take the policy decisions for
implementation of the HIV/AIDS control programme and make guidelines and plans in the respective states.
Nevertheless the efforts put by the Government, even in most of the urban population, the awareness about this
dreaded disease is very low. As the possibility of development of a vaccine for prevention of AIDS appears
remote in near future, alternate strategies must be formulated and implemented on urgent basis. The most viable
and acceptable step would be to increase the education and awareness about this disease in the general
population. Sensing the seriousness of the matter, scholars around the world started to focus on awareness and
behavior towards HIV/AIDS. Boler and Jellema (2005) carried out a survey on cross-country study of
educational responses to HIV/AIDS. Rwenge (2000) studied about sexual risk behaviors among young people in
Bamenda, Cameroon. Egger et al (1993) conducted a study on HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitudes and
practices among Managuan Secondary school students. Lal et al (2008) studied about awareness on HIV/AIDS
among Senior Secondary School Children of Delhi. A total of 2592 students belonging to Classes IX to XI in
selected schools participated in the study. The findings in the study reiterated the need for re-enforcing school
AIDS education. There was a strong need school education must directly address stigmatizing attitudes about
HIV/AIDS, gaps in HIV/AIDS knowledge and awareness of HIV- related health resources. Bhalla et al (2005)
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conducted a similar study on knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS among school children in Jamnagar,
Gujarat. They observed that although a significant proportion of students heard about HIV/AIDS, still they were
carrying lot of misconceptions regarding HIV/AIDS. Hazarika and Mahanta (2005) carried out a study to assess
the knowledge and attitudes of young unmarried women regarding sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV
in three residential regional institutes of Northeastern India. A representative sample of 574 female students, 16-
25 years of age, were interviewed by a pre-tested questionnaire to assess their knowledge on HIV. Ganguli et al
(2002) studied about AIDS awareness among undergraduate students in Maharashtra. Chatterjee et al (2001) also
carried out a similar study on awareness of HIV/AIDS among school students and teachers of higher secondary
schools in North Calcutta.
School/ College students of today are exposed to the risk of being victims of HIV/AIDS – which was
quite unknown to their predecessors a few decades ago. The epidemic of HIV/AIDS is now progressing at a
rapid pace among young people. Studies have reported that young people form a significant segment of those
attending sexually transmitted infection clinics and those infected by HIV (Urmil et al, 1999). Programme
managers and policy makers have often recommended that School / College can act at the centre point for
disseminating information and education on HIV/AIDS. Hence School / College education has been described as
a ‘social vaccine’, and it can serve as a powerful preventive tool (Boler and Jellema, 2005). Keeping the above
discussion in mind, the aim of the present study is to assess current status of knowledge and awareness among
the college students about HIV/AIDS and their attitude towards the dreaded disease. This paper looks into the
following aspects
To examine the existence of a relationship between various socio-economic, demographic factors and
the level of awareness among college students and to quantify the relationship vis-à-vis different socio-economic
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and demographic factors.
To examine and analyse the attitude and behavior of college students towards HIV infected patients.
2. Methods
The study was conducted over a period of 3 months. Total of 1650 students from 35 different colleges
situated in the Brahmaputra valley cutting across 15 different districts of the state of Assam were interviewed
during data collection. Assam is a province towards the North-Eastern part of India. The students of the selected
colleges were administered a pre-designed questionnaire, which included multiple choice questions. Data were
entered and analyzed using SPSS version 11.5. Here we propose to carry out logistic regression analysis to
examine a possible relationship between various socio-economic and demographic factors with the dichotomous
dependent variate – awareness of the respondents. An advantage with logistic regression analysis is that it
enables us to carry out multivariate analysis taking all the explanatory variables together. Additionally, unlike the
univariate tests, where presence / absence of a relationship could alone be tested, the technique of logistic
regression facilitates us to form an opinion of the strength of relationship, if present. Furthermore, we propose to
carry out logistic regression analysis to examine the attitude and behavior of students towards HIV/AIDS.
Let us briefly describe the procedure of logistic regression analysis. For this purpose, let us define Y as
the dichotomous variable and x1, x2, x3,…,xk be a set of independent variables called covariates. Then the form of
the logistic regression model is
=
1
1
x Z e− +
where
k k z = b + b x + b x + ... + b x 0 1 1 2 2
A transformation of x p that will be central to our study of logistic regression is the logit transformation. This
transformation is defined, in terms of x p , as follows (Hosmer and Lemeshow, 2000) :
p
1
−
=
x
x
e g x
p
( ) log
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k k = b + b x + b x + ... + b x 0 1 1 2 2 (2)
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3. Results and Discussion
Altogether, 1650 respondent students were interviewed during data collection, out of which 850 were
females and 800 were males. The average age of the respondents is 19.79 ± 1.52 with minimum age of 17 and
maximum of 24 years. Although all the respondents heard of HIV/AIDS, 16.7% don’t know any modes of
transmission and 22.7% don’t know any method of prevention of the disease. However, 92.4% of the
respondents feel sex education should be included in the school/college curriculum. As mentioned earlier, we
have used logistic regression technique to examine and quantify the association between socio-economic and
demographic factors and level of awareness about HIV/AIDS among college students. We have considered the
dichotomous variable – aware of HIV/AIDS as the dependent variable and a set of variables as the covariates.
Furthermore, we have considered separate logistic regression analysis for the attitude of the respondents and its
possible association with the covariates. We present below a brief description of the different categories of the
covariates considered in the study.
1. Age: We classified age into two categories viz. below 20 years and 20 years and above.
2. Gender: Categories are males and females.
3. Class: we have categorized class into two categories viz. Intermediate and Under graduate.
4. Place of residence: Two categories viz. rural and urban have been considered.
5. Caste: We have categorized caste into two groups – the advantaged groups comprising of General and
Other Backward Castes and the disadvantaged group (i.e. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes as
defined in the Constitution of India).
6. Religion: Four different categories have been considered viz. Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Others.
7. Mother tongue: Mother tongue or race or communities of the respondents have been categorized as
Assamese, Bengali, Hindi and others, the major linguistic groups of this region in that order.
8. Education of father: We have categorized into- high, moderate and low education level.
9. Education of mother: The categories are - high, moderate and low education level.
10. Occupation of father: We have categorized into – service, self-employed and others.
11. Occupation of mother: We have categorized occupation of mothers into – house wife and others.
12. Income groups: The categories are low, middle income and high income groups. This categorization is
done in accordance with criterion used by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD).
13. Source of information: Different sources considered here are – electronic media, print media and others.
These variables were considered due to the fact that these variables are expected to have some influences on
awareness and attitude towards HIV/AIDS. Number of respondents for different categories of the variables under
study are presented in Table 1.
We observe from table 1 that 51.5% of the total respondents are female and 59.1% are of age 20 years
and above. Further, 84.8% of the respondents study in Under graduate courses and 73.8% of the respondents are
Hindu, 42.6% belong to Assamese community and 58.6% belong to low income group. More than 80% of the
students mentioned electronic media as the main source of information.
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Table 1: Number of respondents for each variable under study
As far as analysis is concerned, first of all we considered logistic regression to check the awareness of the
respondents- both boys and girls taken together and the result is presented in table 2. The corresponding overall
predicted correct percentage of 85.9% is considered highly satisfactory which signifies good fitting of the
regression model. The cut off value for determining the predicted outcome has been arrived at using the
procedure outlined by Crammer (1999). Moreover, we were interested on the variable gender and we decided to
run separate regression analyses for male and female and the results are presented in tables 3 and 4 respectively.
Furthermore, we conducted another logistic regression analysis to have an idea of different covariates affecting
the attitude of the students towards HIV/AIDS and the results are presented in Table 5. In Table 2 different
characteristics are presented with their corresponding p-values. The odds ratio for different categories with
corresponding 95% confidence intervals have also been tabulated.
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Variables
Frequency
(Percentage)
Variables
Frequency
(Percentage)
Age groups
20 years
= 20 years
Education of mother
High education
Moderate education
Low education
No education
675 (40.9) 50 (3.0)
975 (59.1) 763 (46.3)
Gender
Female
Male
787 (47.7)
850 (51.5) 50 (3.0)
800 (48.5) Occupation of father
Service
Self-employed
Others
Class
Intermediate
Under Graduate
875 (53)
250 (15.2) 750 (45.5)
1400 (84.8) 25 (1.5)
Place of Residence
Rural
Urban
Occupation of mother
House wife
Others
768 (46.5) 1563 (94.7)
882 (53.5) 87 (5.3)
Caste
Socially advantaged
Socially disadvantaged
Income groups
Low income
Middle income
High income
1097 (66.5) 967 (58.6)
553 (33.5) 475 (28.8)
Religion
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Others
208 (12.6)
30 (1.8) Source of information
Electronic media
Print media
Others
1218 (73.8) 1325 (80.3)
366 (22.2) 250 (15.2)
36 (2.2) 75 (4.5)
Mother Tongue
Assamese
Bengali
Hindi
Others
703 (42.6)
436 (26.4)
257 (15.6)
254 (15.4)
Education of father
High education
Moderate education
Low education
650 (39.4)
525 (31.8)
475 (28.8)
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Table 2: Results of Logistic Regression regarding awareness of respondents
Variables
P-value
Odds Ratio
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95% Class Interval
for Odds Ratio
Lower Upper
AGE_GROUP
Less than 20 years
20 years and above ®
.000** 5.155 2.039 10.462
GENDER
Female
Male®
.009** .439 .269 .905
CLASS
Intermediate
Under Graduate ®
.000**
.017
.007
.043
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Rural
Urban ®
.019* .583 .371 .916
CASTE
Advantaged groups
Disadvantaged groups ®
RELIGION
.002**
2.633
1.419
4.886
Christianity 0.468 .601 .152 2.374
Hinduism 0.080 .018 .002 .151
Islam
0.116
.360
.136
.713
Others ®
MOTHER_TONGUE
Assamese .708 .261 .155 .440
Bengali 1.003 .361 .183 .711
Hindi
.306
.578
.343
.737
Others ®
EDUCATION_FATHER
High education .198 1.09 .960 1.367
Moderate education .392 .870 .680 1.619
Low education ®
EDUCATION_MOTHER
High education .000** 7.532 4.487 14.59
Moderate education .045* 3.840 1.037 9.82
Low education
.268
2.196
.537
4.30
No education ®
OCCUPATION_FATHER
Service .298 .980 .890 1.793
Self-employed
.156
.854
.690
1.381
Others ®
OCCUPATION_MOTHERS
House wife
Others ®
INCOME GROUPS
Low income groups
Middle income groups
High income groups
.997
.008**
.012*
23.224
.585
.469
21.900
.393
.295
38.915
.872
.783
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
Electronic media
Print media
Others ®
.000**
.000**
3.01
2.83
2.93
1.56
4.13
3.08
Note: ® denotes reference category. * indicates significance ** indicates highly significance
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Here we discuss possible association of each independent variable with level of awareness, the dependent
variable of interest vide table 2. It is clear that there is significant relationship between age and awareness. We
have categorized age into two categories viz. less than 20 years and 20 years and above with latter as the
reference category. We observe vide table 2 that students in the age group less than 20 years are more aware
(odds ratio being 5.1551) as compared to their senior counterpart. Similarly girl students are found to be less
aware than boys; the fact is reflected by the odds ratio of 0.4391. The p-value of 0.019 for place of residence
indicates significance at 5% probability level, which states that students living in rural areas are less aware (odds
ratio being .5831) than the students who reside in urban places. Further, students from advantaged groups have
greater degree of awareness as compared to students of disadvantaged groups. We observe however that Religion,
and Mother tongue do not have any significant effect on level of awareness of students.
Another significant factor is the education of mother. We observe vide table 2 that children of mothers
with higher level of education are more aware (odds ratio being 7.5321) about HIV/AIDS as compared to the
children of mothers having lower level of education. Moreover, those students whose mothers are of moderate
education are more aware (odds ratio being 3.8401) than the students whose mothers are having no education.
This is perhaps due to the fact that mother with higher level of education can teach their child about the dreaded
disease as compared to mothers with lesser level of education. We observe however that education of father does
not have any significant effect on the awareness of their children. Similarly occupations of father and mother do
not show any significant effect on the awareness level of their wards. Further, the same table reveals that families
with low income level have lesser degree of awareness as compared to the children of more affluent families.
Additionally, it has been observed vide table 2 that students having access to electronic and print media are more
aware of HIV/AIDS as compared to the students having access to some other sources of information such as
from school/college, friends and relatives etc.
Table 2 also indicates that gender have significant effect on the awareness of the students, which create
some interest on the variable gender and we decided to run separate regression analyses for male and female and
the results are presented in tables 3 and 4 respectively. The overall correct prediction for male (88%) and female
(78.5%) are highly satisfactory.
Table 3: Results of Logistic Regression regarding awareness of respondents- Male
Variables
P-value
Odds Ratio
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95% Class Interval
for Odds Ratio
Lower Upper
AGE_GROUP
Less than 20 years
20 years and above ®
.796 .000 .000 .000
CLASS
Intermediate
Under Graduate ®
.295
.000
.000
.000
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Rural
Urban ®
.008** .436 .269 .687
CASTE
Advantaged groups
Disadvantaged groups ®
RELIGION
.000**
3.309
2.175
6.845
Christianity .113 .081 .009 .064
Hinduism .995 .000 .000 .000
Islam
.216
.066
.014
.092
Others ®
MOTHER_TONGUE
Assamese .324 .690 .330 1.442
Bengali .170 .092 .035 .239
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Hindi
Others ®
.529
1.458
.450
4.724
EDUCATION_FATHER
High education .438 .060 .047 .107
Moderate education .998 .109 .085 .152
Low education ®
EDUCATION_MOTHER
High education .009** 3.629 2.892 4.391
Moderate education .039* 1.840 1.037 2.02
Low education
.388
1.496
.887
2.981
No education ®
OCCUPATION_FATHER
Service .199 .000 .000 .000
Self-employed
Others ®
.691
.076
.029
1.246
OCCUPATION_MOTHERS
House wife
Others ®
INCOME GROUPS
Low income groups
Middle income groups
High income groups
.937
.006**
.017*
14.612
4.745
1.400
.000
1.006
.931
.000
12.372
1.713
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
Electronic media
Print media
Others ®
.093
.015*
1.03
1.206
.830
.906
1.130
1.616
Note: ® denotes reference category. * indicates significance ** indicates highly significance
We observe from the above table that attributes like place of residence, caste, education of mother, per
capita annual income and source of information have significant effect on awareness of male respondents about
HIV/AIDS. We further observe that male students hailing from rural background are less aware (odds ratio being
0.4361) than those who live in urban areas. Moreover, students belonging to advantaged group are more aware
about HIV/AIDS (odds ratio being 3.309) than students from disadvantaged group. Likewise, education of
mother has a significant effect on the awareness of their wards. We have seen that higher education of mother
have positive impact (odds ratio 3.629) on awareness of their sons as compared to those students whose mothers
have no education or low level of education. Further, male students belonging to low or middle income group are
more aware about the dreaded disease as compared to students belonging to well to do families. Table 3 also
indicates that source of information has a significant effect on the awareness of male students about HIV/AIDS.
The odds ratio for print media (1.206) signifies that male students consider print media as an important source of
information in comparison to other sources of information.
The results of logistic regression analysis done for female respondents separately have been presented
in the following table 4.
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Table 4: Results of Logistic Regression regarding awareness of students-female
Variables
P-value
Odds Ratio
79
95% Class Interval
for Odds Ratio
Lower Upper
AGE_GROUP
Less than 20 years
20 years and above ®
.036* .760 .498 1.250
CLASS
Intermediate
Under Graduate ®
.155
.397
.901
1.030
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Rural
Urban ®
.028* .831 .662 1.087
CASTE
Advantaged groups
Disadvantaged groups ®
RELIGION
.081
1.022
.905
2.096
Christianity .091 .081 .019 .346
Hinduism .895 .000 .000 .000
Islam
.307
.069
.034
.219
Others ®
MOTHER_TONGUE
Assamese .134 .490 .230 .942
Bengali .060 1.092 .995 1.239
Hindi
1.234
Others ® .429
1.051
.989
EDUCATION_FATHER
High education .571 .000 .000 .000
Moderate education .292 .000 .000 .000
Low education ®
EDUCATION_MOTHER
High education .013* 2.381 1.892 3.598
Moderate education .039* 1.591 1.219 1.946
Low education
.398
1.315
1.092
2.783
No education ®
OCCUPATION_FATHER
Service .360 .000 .000 .000
Self-employed
Others ®
.191
.066
.037
1.249
OCCUPATION_MOTHERS
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House wife
Others ®
INCOME GROUPS
Low income groups
Middle income groups
High income groups
.908
.049*
.000**
1.839
3.345
4.100
.000
1.206
3.131
.000
7.976
7.917
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
Electronic media
Print media
Others ®
.023*
.045*
1.404
1.210
1.257
.996
2.013
1.734
Note: ® denotes reference category. * indicates significance ** indicates highly significance
We observe from the above table that attributes like age, place of residence, education of mother per
capita annual income and source of information have significant effect on awareness of female respondents
about HIV/AIDS. We also note that female students of age less than 20 years are less aware (odds ratio
being .7601) about the killer disease as compared to girl students of age 20 years and above. We further observe
that female students hailing from rural background are less aware (odds ratio being 0.8311) than those who live
in urban areas. Moreover, education of mother have a significant effect on the awareness of their wards. We have
seen that higher education of mother have positive impact (odds ratio 2.3811) on awareness of their daughters
as compared to those students whose mothers have no education or low level of education. Further, female
students belonging to low or middle income group are more aware about the dreaded disease as compared to
students belonging to well to do families. Table 4 also reveals that female students consider electronic media as
the most important source of information about HIV/AIDS. The odds ratio for electronic media (1.404) indicates
that they get the information more from electronic media as compared to other sources of information.
We were also interested to check the behavior and attitude of the students towards the HIV infected
persons with the help of logistic regression technique and the results are presented in table 5. We considered the
attribute, attitude having two values-positive or negative, as the dependent variable. The correct prediction
percentage of 77.5 for this model is considered to be satisfactory.
Table 5: Results of Logistic Regression regarding attitude of students towards HIV/AIDS
Variables
P-value
Odds Ratio
95% Class Interval
For Odds Ratio
Lower Upper
AGE_GROUP
Less than 20 years
20 years and above ®
.000** .162 .119 .220
GENDER
Female
Male®
.000** 2.288 1.656 3.163
CLASS
Intermediate
Under Graduate ®
.000**
.017
.007
.043
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Rural
Urban ®
.110 .775 .567 1.059
CASTE
Advantaged groups
Disadvantaged groups ®
.003**
1.924
1.244
2.976
RELIGION
Christianity .074 2.767 .907 8.437
Hinduism .012* .107 .020 .582
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Islam
Others ®
.103
2.634
.822
8.442
MOTHER_TONGUE
Assamese .581 1.117 .754 1.653
Bengali .023* .589 .373 .929
Hindi
.000**
.171
.096
.304
Others ®
EDUCATION_FATHER
High education .915 1869.471 .000 .000
Moderate education .997 4066.734 .000 .000
Low education ®
EDUCATION_MOTHER
High education .000** 1.313 .901 1.613
Moderate education .000** 1.404 .920 1.720
Low education
No education ®
.998
262.876
158.60
300.09
FAMILY_INCOME
Low income group .000** 5.280 3.865 7.452
Middle income group
.000**
3.934
2.317
4.468
High income group ®
Note: ® denotes reference category. * indicates significance ** indicates highly significance.
We observe vide table 5 that variables like age, gender, class in which they read, caste, education of
mother, family income are having significant effect on the attitude of the students towards HIV infected persons.
We further observe vide the same table that students of more than 20 years of age show positive attitude towards
HIV/AIDS as compared to students of less than 20 years of age (odds ratio being 0.1621). Moreover, female
students (odds ratio being 2.2881) are exhibiting positive attitude as compared to their male counterparts.
Furthermore, undergraduate students are showing positive attitude as compared to intermediate students.
However, students whose mothers are having higher education or moderate education (odds ratio being 1.3131
and 1.4041 respectively) are showing positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS against those students whose
mothers are either having low education or no education. Table 5 also reveals that students whose family income
are low or middle income group are more positive in their approach towards HIV/AIDS infected as compared to
students who come from well to do families. The other variables do not show any significant effect.
4. Conclusion
Prevalence and incidence of HIV/AIDS is rapidly increasing in India. Unfortunately at present, even
though the Government agencies are putting serious effort in this regard, lot is still to be achieved. Twenty years
into the HIV/AIDS pandemic, social and behavioral research on HIV/AIDS remains limited. Data on sexual
behavior and AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes are sparse and difficult to compare.
However, our study has identified some of the socio-economic, demographic factors which have
significant effect on the awareness of HIV/AIDS. The factors having significant effect include age, gender,
stream of their study, place of residence, caste, religion and source of information. Policy makers may target
such groups and necessary arrangement can be made for increasing the level of awareness among the students as
they are the backbone of the society. Our findings also identified some socio-economic and demographic factors
responsible for unfavorable attitude of students towards HIV/AIDS.
Based on the findings of the study, we should concentrate on the following:
The knowledge about how HIV is transmitted is incomplete among students. Although 100% students
had heard about HIV/AIDS but there are still many misconceptions about the disease.
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The majority of the students first heard about HIV/AIDS from media. Media is an effective way of
spreading information but the school/college also plays an important role.
The awareness of protection against HIV is insufficient among the students and there are
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misunderstandings about it.
The most important way to prevent the rapid spread of HIV is to raise the level of knowledge about the
transmission of and the protection against HIV.
Acknowledgements
The first author would like to thank the University Grants Commission, North Eastern Regional Office,
Guwahati, Assam, India, for supporting the research in the form of a Minor Research Project vide UGC letter No
F.5-332/2009-10 (MRP/NERO)/5810 dated 14 December, 2009.
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Dr. Manab Deka, working as an Assistant Professor of Statistics in a Provincialised College in Assam, a
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year 2007. His area of interest in research includes Medical Statistics, Social Sciences and Econometrics. Dr.
Deka published a number of articles in journals of International and National repute. Dr. Deka is currently a
Fellow of Royal Statistical Society, London.
Dr. Sangeeta Kalita is working as an Assistant Professor of Statistics in a Provincialised College in Assam, a
province of India. After Graduation she completed Masters from University of Delhi, New Delhi, India in 1996
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