Young people, HIV/AIDS/STIs and sexuality in South Africa: the gap between awareness and behaviour
Young people, HIV/AIDS/STIs and sexuality in South Africa: the gap between awareness and behaviour
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DOI：
10.1080/08035250310007925
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发表时间：
2004-02-01
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影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Jinabhai, C
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作者：
James, S;Reddy, SP;Jinabhai, C
目的：确定南非纳塔尔夸祖鲁中部地区中学生的基线数据。这些数据提供了学生关于性传播感染(STI)的详细知识，包括艾滋病毒和艾滋病、传播、预防、他们如何保护自己免受STI感染、他们的一般意识和信息来源、他们对自己脆弱性的看法和他们的性行为。方法：对随机抽取的19所中学1113名11年级学生进行横断面调查。数据通过结构化问卷收集，并使用SPSS软件包进行分析。结果：调查对象对性病的病因和传播的知识水平较高，对预防性病和寻求治疗的知识知晓率较高。然而，在报告的行为中有很大的偏差。结论：意识和行为之间的这种差异要求重新定向性教育，以包括那些对行为改变至关重要的因素，例如通过计划的干预方案解决性别差异和促进沟通技能。
Aim: To determine the baseline data of secondary school students in the Midlands district of KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa. The data provide details of students' knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV and AIDS, spread, prevention, how they can protect themselves from contracting an STI, their general awareness and sources of information, their perceptions of their vulnerability and their sexual practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 1113 grade 11 students in 19 randomly allocated secondary schools. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed using the SPSS software package. Results: The results confirm that knowledge levels were high for causes and spread of STIs and the participants were well informed about issues relating to protection against STIs and seeking treatment. However, there was significant deviation in reported behaviours. Conclusion: This discrepancy between awareness and behaviour calls for a reorientation of sexuality education to include those elements critical for behavioural change, such as addressing gender discrepancies and promoting skills for communication through planned intervention programmes.