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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Senior High School Students Regarding Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Tuchinda S 
,
Chotpitayasunondh T ,
Teeraratkul A
,
Chotpitayasunondh T ,
Teeraratkul A A survey of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding human immunodeficiency
virus infection was performed on 899 students from 3 government-administered high schools
located in the Bangkok Metropolitan area. Initially, all students completed a written questionnaire
(pre-test) regarding HIV/AIDS. Following this, they attended a slide lecture presentation given
by a specialist physician. The same test questionnaire was then completed by the same students
six weeks (post-test) later for comparison of their previous KAP. The subjects composed of male
to female ratio equal to that of the median age 15-16 years old. Sixty-seven per cent of the subjects
were living with their parents, 16.3 per cent with relatives and 15 per cent with friends. Ninety nine
per cent of the subjects had received information on HIV/AIDS before enrollment to this study.
The source of knowledge ranged from television (89.1% ), teachers (81.6% ), pamphlets (80.2% ),
newspapers (75%), radio (55%), health care workers (53.4%), friends (38.6%) and only 32.5 per
cent from their parents. The subjects' knowledge about HIV/AIDS and risk factors in the posttest
questionnaire was significantly increased (P < 0.001) from the pre-test status. However, their
attitudes to an HIV infected person were not significantly changed in the post-test questionnaire:
only the "attending school" question showed significantly (P < 0.05) increased numbers of
agreement. Similarly, the attitudes and practices to prevent HIV infection were not significantly
(P > 0.05) different between pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The result of this study is to
recommend regular school-based programs of education to increase awareness of preventive
strategies for HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.
virus infection was performed on 899 students from 3 government-administered high schools
located in the Bangkok Metropolitan area. Initially, all students completed a written questionnaire
(pre-test) regarding HIV/AIDS. Following this, they attended a slide lecture presentation given
by a specialist physician. The same test questionnaire was then completed by the same students
six weeks (post-test) later for comparison of their previous KAP. The subjects composed of male
to female ratio equal to that of the median age 15-16 years old. Sixty-seven per cent of the subjects
were living with their parents, 16.3 per cent with relatives and 15 per cent with friends. Ninety nine
per cent of the subjects had received information on HIV/AIDS before enrollment to this study.
The source of knowledge ranged from television (89.1% ), teachers (81.6% ), pamphlets (80.2% ),
newspapers (75%), radio (55%), health care workers (53.4%), friends (38.6%) and only 32.5 per
cent from their parents. The subjects' knowledge about HIV/AIDS and risk factors in the posttest
questionnaire was significantly increased (P < 0.001) from the pre-test status. However, their
attitudes to an HIV infected person were not significantly changed in the post-test questionnaire:
only the "attending school" question showed significantly (P < 0.05) increased numbers of
agreement. Similarly, the attitudes and practices to prevent HIV infection were not significantly
(P > 0.05) different between pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The result of this study is to
recommend regular school-based programs of education to increase awareness of preventive
strategies for HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.
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