The aim of the study was to investigate secondary school students´ preferences and experiences towards HIV/AIDS- education. A cross- sectional study was carried out in Dodoma region on five different secondary schools. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire, which was completed by 380 informants. The sample was made from the independent variables; gender, school location and school ownership. The result showed that 93 % of the students thought they need more information about HIV/AIDS. Only 51 % of the students felt that they had enough knowledge about HIV/AIDS to protect themselves from being infected by the virus. Half of all the students felt that there is a lack of support from the school to students living with HIV/AIDS. The students selected teachers, parents and doctor or health worker as the key persons in the HIV/AIDS- education. The conclusion is that there is a need of more information about HIV/AIDS among secondary school students. To reach out with the message to the students, the key persons have to interact and struggle towards the same goal. Further research should have a qualitative approach to examine secondary school students´ preferences and experiences towards HIV/AIDS- education.

Understanding why, when, and with whom women engage in opportunities for HIV & AIDS education is critical in exploring the extent to which popular education strategies promote transformational learning among women in Malindi, Kenya. Three central questions animate this research: a) What do rural women who participate in HIV & AIDS popular education programs learn about HIV & AIDS, b) through what range of pedagogical practices and theories does their learning occur, and c) how does this learning contribute to transformative changes that improve women's health, at both individual (e.g., beliefs, behaviour) and communal levels (e.g., group actions)? Employing a qualitative research design, face-to-face interviews, and document analysis of secondary sources enabled a rich and in-depth exploration of specific learnings and actions among Kenyan women. Qualitative analysis of eight semi-structured interviews reveals three dimensions of transformative learning among adult women in Malindi, including a) striving towards openness, b) culture of support, and c) connected knowing. These inter-related themes outline the potential for Kenyan women's HIV & AIDS education to move beyond instrumental, and communicative, to more empowering transformative learning. / Thesis (Master, Education) -- Queen's University, 2010-09-13 15:18:43.535

Master of Public Health - MPH / The Family Life and HIV/AIDS Education (FLHE) curriculum was introduced into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Nigeria to provide young people with life skills and knowledge essential for protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS. However, coverage of schools with the FLHE curriculum implementation is low. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that affect the implementation of the FLHE curriculum in JSS in Abuja, Nigeria. This study was a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional survey. The study populations were teachers from public JSS implementing the FLHE curriculum in Abuja, among whom 300 teachers selected using systematic random sampling constituted the sample size. A close-ended anonymous questionnaire was administered to the research respondents as a self-administered questionnaire in English Language in their schools. A total of 300 questionnaires were administered of which 251 completed questionnaires were returned and analysed. Data analysis was undertaken using SPSS version 17 and included frequency distribution, mean score and standard deviation (univariate analysis), and cross tabulations of dependent variable (teaching of FLHE curriculum) and independent variables (awareness of HIV/AIDS policy and government directive; level of knowledge of the FLHE curriculum; level of comfort to teach FLHE curriculum; religious belief and affiliation; and cultural values of respondents). Chi-square tests and p-values were calculated to determine relationship between variables. Throughout this study, the autonomy of the respondents and dignity were respected; and their participation was voluntary. There was full disclosure of the purpose of the study. The respondents were assured of the confidentiality and anonymity of the information collected; and their written consent were secured prior to participation in the study. The majority (72%) of teachers in this study were aware of the National HIV/AIDS Policy and the government directive to mainstream topics in the FLHE curriculum into existing subjects (78%). Just above one-third (36%) of the teachers had ever seen a copy of the HIV/AIDS policy and knew all the content of the policy. The study revealed that only 5% of the teachers in schools implementing the FLHE curriculum had sufficient level of knowledge of the FLHE curriculum. Majority of the teachers (71%) knew the content of only one (HIV infection) out of the five themes in the curriculum, and 4 out of 5 of the teachers were comfortable in teaching the curriculum to students. The lack of sufficient level of knowledge of the FLHE curriculum and the content of the HIV/AIDS policy and government directive among majority of the teachers were major factors that affected the implementation of the curriculum. Awareness of the government directive (P= 0.000) as opposed to the HIV/AIDS policy (P= 0.772) among the teachers was found to be an important factor to harmonize implementation modalities of the curriculum. The study also noted that personal perception (P = 0.000), cultural values (P = 0.000) and religious belief (P = 0.000) of the teachers as opposed to their religious affiliation (P= 0.218) were important factors in the teaching of FLHE curriculum to students. This study has established that several factors among teachers that included awareness of the government directive to mainstream topics in the FLHE curriculum into subjects, knowledge of the content of the FLHE curriculum and personal perception to the teaching of the curriculum, as well as religious belief and cultural values affected the implementation of FLHE curriculum in JSS in Abuja, Nigeria.

<p>This research proceeds via a mixed methods paradigm using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a case study research design. A conceptual framework of mutually interacting variables influencing each other and impacting on and defining the roles teachers have to execute to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS challenges, is provided to facilitate the research process. This conceptual framework in conjunction with a theoretical framework which includes critical constructivist theory and the pedagogical models of Delors and Bronfenbrenner, guide the course of this study. The main recommendation of this study was that formal focused training should be given to teachers. This formal training should emphasise the role of the teacher as counselor, the teacher as an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination and anti-prejudice agent, a HIV-aware, HIV-competent and HIV-safe teacher and pastoral carer having the competence to deal with the practical issues around HIV and AIDS.</p>

<p>This research proceeds via a mixed methods paradigm using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a case study research design. A conceptual framework of mutually interacting variables influencing each other and impacting on and defining the roles teachers have to execute to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS challenges, is provided to facilitate the research process. This conceptual framework in conjunction with a theoretical framework which includes critical constructivist theory and the pedagogical models of Delors and Bronfenbrenner, guide the course of this study. The main recommendation of this study was that formal focused training should be given to teachers. This formal training should emphasise the role of the teacher as counselor, the teacher as an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination and anti-prejudice agent, a HIV-aware, HIV-competent and HIV-safe teacher and pastoral carer having the competence to deal with the practical issues around HIV and AIDS.</p>

This research proceeds via a mixed methods paradigm using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a case study research design. A conceptual framework of mutually interacting variables influencing each other and impacting on and defining the roles teachers have to execute to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS challenges, is provided to facilitate the research process. This conceptual framework in conjunction with a theoretical framework which includes critical constructivist theory and the pedagogical models of Delors and Bronfenbrenner, guide the course of this study. The main recommendation of this study was that formal focused training should be given to teachers. This formal training should emphasise the role of the teacher as counselor, the teacher as an anti-stigma, anti-discrimination and anti-prejudice agent, a HIV-aware, HIV-competent and HIV-safe teacher and pastoral carer having the competence to deal with the practical issues around HIV and AIDS. / Philosophiae Doctor - PhD

<p>The devastation caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is having a major impact on both the social and economic environment in South Africa. HIV/AIDS hits at the core of the businesses structure - the bottom line. In the absence of a cure for the disease or an effective vaccine, the challenge for all the stakeholders is how to successfully contain and limit the impact of the disease. Intervention programmes such as awareness, knowledge sharing and sero-prevailance testing have the potential to limit HIV/AIDS infections and reduce high-risk behaviours. Whilst education and awareness programmes have been relatively successful in highlighting the dangers of HIV infection, perception, attitudes and behaviours of employees towards HIV/AIDS have dampened voluntary HIV screening initiatives. Many South African organisations have commendable HIV/AIDS education and awareness programmes, however, a concerning fact is that employees are reluctant to avail themselves to voluntary HIV/AIDS testing. Stigmatising attitudes toward persons living with HIV/AIDS may reduce people&rsquo / s willingness to have themselves tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This may increase the risk of transmission. It may also lead to increased absenteeism in the workplace, and workdays lost resulting from excessive sick.<br /> <br /> The aim of the study was to establish what the perceptions and attitudes are of employees at different levels of the organisation with regard to HIV/AIDS testing. A further aim was to identify possible reasons for the poor employee response to voluntary HIV/AIDS testing. It was thus important for this research to gauge employee knowledge, attitude and behaviour toward HIV/AIDS in order for organisations to develop strategies for effective HIV/AIDS counselling and testing programmes.<br /> <br /> The data for this study was collected by means of a self report questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of employees across all levels of the organisation using the convenient sample approach to identify the respondents. Two hundred and forty six (246) out of a total of 600 questionnaires distributed were returned, making the response rate a credible 41%.<br /> The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyse the data obtained from the questionnaire. Both inferential and descriptive statistical approaches were used to analyse the data. The Analyses Of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether differences exist in the perceptions and attitudes of employees at different levels and groupings in the organisation. Additionally post hoc tests (i.e. the Scheffe test) were applied to all comparisons of means after the analysis of variance.<br /> <br /> The findings of this research are important for the role of HIV/AIDS testing and awareness/preventions strategies implemented in South Africa. It provides more insight as to why employees resist HIV/AIDS testing. It can furthermore assist organisations in developing strategies for implementing effective HIV/AIDS awareness and/or prevention programmes. More specifically, the findings identified ways in which organisations can redesign their intervention programmes so as to encourage a greater number of employees to submit to voluntary HIV/AIDS testing.</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-04T18:27:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MOACIR WUO.pdf: 1489666 bytes, checksum: 743c8993110fe948cdbf74b22e33cdfd (MD5) Previous issue date: 1998-06-19 / The aim of this study was to explore the Social Representations of teachers about HIV/AIDS and Programs for AIDS Prevention in School. 54 teachers from Technical High Schools in S?o Paulo were taken. An open and close quiz was used about AIDS: notion of the disease, ways of transmission, prevention, AIDSteens and prejudice - and about Programs of Prevention of AIDS in School: functions, difficulties, responsibilities and possibilities of involvement. The answers were treated and analyzed by the Contents Analysis technique. Results showed that teachers had satisfactory knowledge about the disease, ways of transmission and prevention; there s an idea about groups of risk and how transmission factors among teenagers, pointed to behavior, consider that theses have the function to inform, and they are responsibility of Health Secretary, and must be conducted by Biology teachers; they showed difficulty on psycho-social questions and so much interest in participating. It seemed to be a lack of reflection on the implication of AIDS-adolescence-Process of Education and about the possibility of Prevention Program and they make behavioral changes which are desirable and consistent among teenagers / O objetivo deste estudo foi explorar as Representa??es Sociais de professores sobre o HIV/AIDS e Programas de Preven??o da AIDS na Escola. Foram sujeitos 54 professores de Escolas T?cnicas de 2? Grau do Estado de S?o Paulo. Utilizou-se de um question?rio com quest?es abertas e fechadas sobre a AIDS: no??es da doen?a, formas de transmiss?o, preven??o, AIDS-adolescentes e preconceitos - e sobre Programas de Preven??o da AIDS na Escola: fun??es, dificuldades, responsabilidades e possibilidades de envolvimento. As respostas foram tratadas e analisadas pela t?cnica de An?lise de Conte?do. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que os professores apresentaram conhecimentos satisfat?rios sobre a doen?a, sobre formas de transmiss?o e preven??o; h? id?ia sobre grupos de risco e como fatores de transmissibilidade da AIDS entre adolescentes, apontaram o comportamento, o sexo e uso de drogas e, com rela??o a Programas de Preven??o, consideram que estes t?m fun??o de informar, s?o de responsabilidade da Secretaria da Sa?de, devem ser conduzidos pelos professores de Biologia; apontaram como dificuldades quest?es psicossociais e t?cnicas e manifestaram interesse em participar. Pareceu faltar uma a??o reflexiva sobre as implica??es AIDS-adolesc?ncia-processo educacional e sobre a possibilidade de Programas de Preven??o promoverem mudan?as comportamentais desej?veis e consistentes entre os adolescentes

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-04T18:29:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MOACIR WUO tese.pdf: 1984042 bytes, checksum: b260ef1f6e01df686f6fc85bb6e26c5e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003-04-09 / This study aimed to explore the contextualizations and Social Representation of adolescents of High School about AIDS and Program of AIDS Prevention in schools. 440 High School s students of the 1st and the 3rd grades of 10 towns of S?o Paulo state participated in this study. A questionnaire with familiar and social contexts dimensions, with opened and closed questions, situation of risk and Social Representation about AIDS and Program of AIDS Prevention in Schools were used. The answers were analyzed by the Contents Analysis technique. At the results of the adolescents perceptions, male students enjoy freedom in leisure, work routine and study, relationship with friends, money availability, alcohol consumption and sexual experiences more than the female students. All of them presented less care about AIDS. They admitted having sexual intercourse with no commitments. 31% indicated that they have had sexual intercourse and female students presented more sexual activity than male students. 58% indicated that they have used condom, with more rejection among the female students. The female students of the 1st grade indicated more prematurity in the beginning of sexual life and alcohol consumption. On the Social Representations about AIDS, biological-medicalized aspects is pointed out with low references of prevention, distortions of prevention and transmission knowledge. The 3rd grade manifested more dissatisfaction and a lack of interactivity in the Prevention s Program. The adolescents reproduce the Social Representations of Teachers about AIDS via activities of prevention in the schools. / Este estudo objetivou explorar as contextualiza??es e Representa??es Sociais de adolescentes do Ensino M?dio sobre a AIDS e Programas de Preven??o ? AIDS nas Escolas. Foram sujeitos 440 alunos de 1? e 3? s?ries do Ensino M?dio de 10 Munic?pios do Estado de S?o Paulo. Utilizou-se de question?rio com quest?es abertas e fechadas com dimens?es do contexto familiar e social, situa??o de risco e Representa??es Sociais sobre a AIDS e Programas de Preven??o ? AIDS nas Escolas. As respostas foram analisadas pela t?cnica de An?lise de Conte?do. Nos resultados das percep??es dos adolescentes, alunos desfrutam maiores liberdades no lazer, rotina de trabalho e estudos, rela??es com amigos, disponibilidade de dinheiro, consumo de ?lcool e experi?ncias sexuais que alunas. Todos apresentaram poucas preocupa??es com a AIDS, admitem ter rela??es sexuais sem compromissos, 31% indicaram ter tido rela??es sexuais, alunas apresentaram mais atividade sexual que os alunos, 58% indicaram ter usado camisinha com maiores rejei??es entre as alunas. Alunas da 1? indicaram maior precocidade no in?cio da vida sexual e consumo ?lcool. Nas Representa??es Sociais sobre AIDS, destacam-se aspectos biol?gicos medicalizados com baixas refer?ncias ? preven??o, distor??es nos conhecimentos sobre transmiss?o e preven??o. A 3? s?rie manifestou maiores insatisfa??es e falta de interatividade nos Programas de Preven??o. Os adolescentes reproduzem as Representa??es Sociais de Professores sobre AIDS via atividades de preven??o nas escolas.

<p>The devastation caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is having a major impact on both the social and economic environment in South Africa. HIV/AIDS hits at the core of the businesses structure - the bottom line. In the absence of a cure for the disease or an effective vaccine, the challenge for all the stakeholders is how to successfully contain and limit the impact of the disease. Intervention programmes such as awareness, knowledge sharing and sero-prevailance testing have the potential to limit HIV/AIDS infections and reduce high-risk behaviours. Whilst education and awareness programmes have been relatively successful in highlighting the dangers of HIV infection, perception, attitudes and behaviours of employees towards HIV/AIDS have dampened voluntary HIV screening initiatives. Many South African organisations have commendable HIV/AIDS education and awareness programmes, however, a concerning fact is that employees are reluctant to avail themselves to voluntary HIV/AIDS testing. Stigmatising attitudes toward persons living with HIV/AIDS may reduce people&rsquo / s willingness to have themselves tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This may increase the risk of transmission. It may also lead to increased absenteeism in the workplace, and workdays lost resulting from excessive sick.<br /> <br /> The aim of the study was to establish what the perceptions and attitudes are of employees at different levels of the organisation with regard to HIV/AIDS testing. A further aim was to identify possible reasons for the poor employee response to voluntary HIV/AIDS testing. It was thus important for this research to gauge employee knowledge, attitude and behaviour toward HIV/AIDS in order for organisations to develop strategies for effective HIV/AIDS counselling and testing programmes.<br /> <br /> The data for this study was collected by means of a self report questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of employees across all levels of the organisation using the convenient sample approach to identify the respondents. Two hundred and forty six (246) out of a total of 600 questionnaires distributed were returned, making the response rate a credible 41%.<br /> The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyse the data obtained from the questionnaire. Both inferential and descriptive statistical approaches were used to analyse the data. The Analyses Of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether differences exist in the perceptions and attitudes of employees at different levels and groupings in the organisation. Additionally post hoc tests (i.e. the Scheffe test) were applied to all comparisons of means after the analysis of variance.<br /> <br /> The findings of this research are important for the role of HIV/AIDS testing and awareness/preventions strategies implemented in South Africa. It provides more insight as to why employees resist HIV/AIDS testing. It can furthermore assist organisations in developing strategies for implementing effective HIV/AIDS awareness and/or prevention programmes. More specifically, the findings identified ways in which organisations can redesign their intervention programmes so as to encourage a greater number of employees to submit to voluntary HIV/AIDS testing.</p>