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dc.contributor.author | Olapegba, Peter O | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ladeinde, V. S. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-10T08:54:04Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-10-10T08:54:04Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1597 5207 | - |
dc.identifier.other | ui_art_olapegba_HIV_2010 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1705 | - |
dc.description.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. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences | en_US |
dc.subject | HIV, risk-taking behaviour, knowledge, perceived-risk, HIV risky behaviour. | en_US |
dc.title | HIV risk-taking behaviours as consequences of HIV knowledge and perceived risk of HIV among university undergraduates | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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