EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON HIV/AIDS IN NJIKOKA L.G.A OF ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

HIV/AIDS is a major pandemic public health problem in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state south east Nigeria. Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) of senior secondary school students on HIV/AIDS were critically evaluated in the area between September and December 2012.Semi-structured questionnaire were used for data collection. The results were presented in percentages, mean, standard deviation, and chi square. KAP on causes, transmission, prevention and compliance to advocacy on safe practices on HIV/AIDS showed that all the respondents have knowledge of the disease.242 (24.2%) agreed that is transmitted through casual sex.200 (20%) of respondents does not believe that HIV/AIDS kills;while2/3(606) respondents would not want to go for voluntary and counseling test except under compulsion. Only 190(19%) would want to know their HIV status voluntarily. Positive impact of HIV/AIDS advocacy and public orientation outcry produced 348(34.8%), 308(30.8%), 206(20.6%) and 138(13.8%), abstinence, prevent reckless transmission by use of condom, reduction of sex partner to one (1) and control premarital sex respectively. Much effort is needed by all concern to ensure that compliance to positive (KAP) is entrench in the area and other secondary schools in Nigeria