| Title |
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and risk behaviors towards HIV/AIDS and other sexual transmitted infection among preparatory students of Gondar town, north west Ethiopia
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| Published in |
BMC Research Notes, November 2011
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| DOI | 10.1186/1756-0500-4-505 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Yitayal Shiferaw, Agersew Alemu, Amanuel Girma, Afera Getahun, Andarge Kassa, Alemayehu Gashaw, Abebe Alemu, Takele Teklu, Baye Gelaw |
| Abstract |
The first case of HIV in Ethiopia was reported in 1984. Since then, HIV/AIDS has become a major public health concern in the country, leading the Government of Ethiopia to declare a public health emergency in 2002. Although the epidemic is currently stable, HIV/AIDS remains a major development challenge for Ethiopia. The spread of HIV in any community is in part determined by the knowledge of attitude towards sexuality of its members and by their actual sexual practices. The aim of the study was to assess students' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS and STDs in Gondar, North West Ethiopia. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | <1% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 190 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 38 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 36 | 19% |
| Lecturer | 15 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 13 | 7% |
| Researcher | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 18 | 9% |
| Unknown | 64 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 49 | 25% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 29 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 16 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 5% |
| Psychology | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 18 | 9% |
| Unknown | 68 | 35% |
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