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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Assessment of comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge level among in-school adolescents in eastern Ethiopia
Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 16, Article 17349, Year 2013
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Introduction: In Ethiopia, more adolescents are in school today than ever before; however, there are no studies that have assessed their comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Thus, this study tried to assess the level of this knowledge and the factors associated with it among in-school adolescents in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted using a facilitator-guided self-administered questionnaire. The respondents were students attending regular school in 14 high schools located in 14 different districts in eastern Ethiopia. The proportion of in-school adolescents with comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge was computed and compared by sex. The factors that were associated with the comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge were assessed using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression. Results: Only about one in four, 677 (24.5%), in-school adolescents have comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge. The knowledge was better among in-school adolescents from families with a relatively middle or high wealth index (adjusted OR [95% CI] = 1.39 [1.03 - 1.87] and 1.75 [1.24 - 2.48], respectively), who got HIV/AIDS information mainly from friends or mass media (adjusted OR [95% CI] = 1.63 [1.17 - 2.27] and 1.55 [1.14 - 2.11], respectively) and who received education on HIV/AIDS and sexual matters at school (adjusted OR [95% CI] = 1.59 [1.22 - 2.08]). The females were less likely to have comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge compared to males (adjusted OR and [95% CI] = 0.60 [0.49 - 0.75]). Conclusions: In general, only about a quarter of in-school adolescents had comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge. Although the female adolescents are highly vulnerable to HIV infection and its effects, they were by far less likely to have comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge. HIV/AIDS information, education and communication activities need to be intensified in high schools. © 2013 Oljira L et al; licensee International AIDS Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oljira, Lemessa
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Haramaya University
Berhane, Yemane
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Continental Institute of Public Health
Worku, Alemayehu Gebeyehu
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Statistics
Citations: 92
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.7448/IAS.16.1.17349
e-ISSN:
17582652
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female