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.