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Title: | HIV risk-taking behaviours as consequences of HIV knowledge and perceived risk of HIV among university undergraduates |
Authors: | Olapegba, Peter O Ladeinde, V. S. |
Keywords: | HIV, risk-taking behaviour, knowledge, perceived-risk, HIV risky behaviour. |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Publisher: | Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences |
Abstract: | This study examined knowledge and perceived risk of HIV infection as factors likely to affect HIV risk-taking behaviours. Two hundred and sixty nine undergraduates of the University of Ibadan participated in this cross-sectional survey (154 male and 115 female). Data were collected using three structured and validated scales. Results indicated that HIV knowledge has a significant effect on HIV risk-taking behaviours. Perceived risk of HIV also has a significant effect on risk-taking behaviours. It was concluded that inadequate/inappropriate knowledge of HIV, increases HIV risk-taking behaviours. Attitudes that personal efforts do not affect health outcomes also increases HIV risk-taking behaviours. It is thus recommended that HIV awareness campaigns be intensified, while attitudinal change initiatives should be embarked upon to discourage HIV risk-taking behaviour. |
URI: | http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1705 |
ISSN: | 1597 5207 |
Appears in Collections: | scholarly works |
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