The role of hiv/aids information in changing risky sexual behaviour among undergraduate students: the case of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College and Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies

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dc.contributor.authorMosha, Neema Florence
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-03T13:26:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-08T09:07:54Z
dc.date.available2019-06-03T13:26:06Z
dc.date.available2020-01-08T09:07:54Z
dc.date.issued2010
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dc.description.abstractThe vulnerability of HIV/AIDS among young people raised the need for prevention programmes that encourage safe sexual behaviour. The study examined factors that influence undergraduate sexual behaviour and the role of HIV/AIDS information in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College and Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies. Self- administered questionnaires were distributed to 162 respondents, of which 151 were returned. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain the study sample. The findings revealed that, 130 (86%) were aware of the pandemic and its modes of transmission. The main source of information was books. Respondents from KCMCollege reported to receive HIV/AIDS information from the hospital while those from MUCCOBS reported to receive HIV/AIDS information from the university. In regard to risky sexual behaviour, only 50 (32%) reported to have tested for HIV/AIDS. Only 61 (40%) use condoms during sexual intercourse, among them 39 (63%) consistently and 26 (43%) before marriage. Women 56 (65%) reported to have more sexual partners compared to men 30 (35%). Most respondents 70 (47%) preferred information for condom use and 57 (38%) recommended information for PMCTC and VCT. Among the factors mentioned to hinder the use of HIV/AIDS information was 58 (38%) studies and time limit while 22 (15%) reported unavailability of HIV/AIDS information. Thirty seven (25%) respondents reported no factors. University students need to be well informed about HIV/AIDS in order to influence their behaviour and to address some of the misconceptions that they hold to avoid HIV/AIDS.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMosha, N. F (2010) The role of hiv/aids information in changing risky sexual behaviour among undergraduate students: the case of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College and Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies. Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/detail.aspx?en_US
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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS informationen_US
dc.subjectChristian Medical Collegeen_US
dc.subjectKilimanjaroen_US
dc.subjectMoshi University Collegeen_US
dc.titleThe role of hiv/aids information in changing risky sexual behaviour among undergraduate students: the case of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College and Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studiesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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