Awareness of HIV/AIDS among primary school pupils in north central region of Nigeria |
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| Authors: | EE Okwori SI Nwadioha GE Akogwa JE Agbo JA Ekoja PE Adole |
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| Affiliation: | 2. Mayo Clinic Women''s Health Clinic Rochester MN USA;1. Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;2. PolicyLab, Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;3. Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;4. Perelman school of medicine, PolicyLab and the Division of Adolescent Medicine;5. Perelman School of Medicine, PolicyLab and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA;1. School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Ireland;2. Irish Prison Services, Cork, Ireland |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo determine the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among primary school pupils in north central area of Nigeria.Methods2000 randomly selected primary school pupils in and around eastern part of Idoma area of Benue state were interviewed using an open-ended questionnaire. Data analysis was done with EPI-INFO 2000. The Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis and the 0.05 level of significance was adopted.ResultsA totle of 1010 males and 990 females at ages between five and sixteen years were drawn from 10 primary schools in the area. Pupils in the higher classes were more knowledgeable and sex difference was not statistically significant. Certain misconceptions were noted.ConclusionsThere is need for health education for all cadres of primary school pupils in the area, which will increase the awareness of the disease. |
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