The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
regarding HIV and AIDS of university in Zimbabwe using the Health Belief Model
(HBM) as the theoretical framework. The ultimate aim was to find out how at risk
university students were of contracting HIV and AIDS.
A quantitative, non-experimental descriptive, explorative and correlational research
design was used, using self-designed questionnaires for data collection.
Respondents were sampled through systemic stratified random sampling resulting in
403 undergraduate university students. Descriptive and inferential statistics were
calculated using SPSS version 21 software program.
Most students were knowledgeable about HIV transmission; the prevention of HIV
and AIDS and sexual risk behaviours pertaining to HIV transmission. Students also
did show positive attitudes towards PLHIV. Most students did not perceive
themselves to be at high of contracting HIV and AIDS. Up to 52% who were sexually
active had more than one sexual partner.
The respondents knew that HIV and AIDS were not treatable but continued to
indulge in risky sexual behaviours. Most respondents received information about HIV
and AIDS from the media and peers.
The findings would assist policy makers, programme planners and educators in
developing in developing and implementing programmes to improve the health of
university students. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/19890 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Ngundu, Grace |
| Contributors | Van der Wal, Dirk Mostert |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xxix, 227 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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