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A Study on Knowledge and Awareness About HIV Among School and College Going Students of Dhaka City

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dc.contributor.author Eity, Hafiza Sultana
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-08T05:48:26Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-08T05:48:26Z
dc.date.issued 12/17/2017
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.ewubd.edu/handle/2525/2607
dc.description This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. en_US
dc.description.abstract This study was aimed to evaluate student’s knowledge, awareness and attitude about HIV/AIDS. It was a cross sectional study where 291 students studying in class VIII-XII from different areas of Dhaka were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Majority (95.53%) heard about HIV/AIDS. They have good knowledge about the ways of transmission of viruses such as sharing infected needle or injection (92.78%), blood transfusion (92.10%), mother to fetus (87.97%).But also had some misconceptions like eating or drinking from same glass or plate (43.99%), kissing (37.46%), wearing same dress (30.51%) can be responsible for spreading of HIV. The respondent mentioned that avoiding needle share (84.54%), knowledge and education (82.82%) about HIV/AIDS, avoiding casual sex (81.10%) could be the methods for preventing AIDS. The study participants were quite positive about presence of all infected person in the school or college if he/she is a teacher (61.17%) or a student (60.82%). Students demonstrated a high level of knowledge concerning AIDS and HIV, but had considerable misconceptions and prejudices about people having HIV/AIDS. The study results suggest that a more appropriate education programme in schools and colleges in Bangladesh may be necessary to reduce the discrepancy between general knowledge and desirable attitude regarding HIV/AIDS. However, schools and colleges should come forward to design awareness campaigns for the benefit of the students. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher East West University en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;PHA00662
dc.subject HIV, AIDS, Knowledge, Mode of transmission, Attitude, Prevention. en_US
dc.title A Study on Knowledge and Awareness About HIV Among School and College Going Students of Dhaka City en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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