The Influence Of Risk Behavior In The Spread Of HIV/AIDs Amongst Zanzibar Youth: A Case Study Of Urban District, Zanzibar

ABSTRACT

This study on the Influence of Risk Behavior in the Spread of HIV/AIDS amongst Zanzibar Youth: A Case Study of Urban District, Zanzibar uses experiences of youth, parents, ex- drug and drug users in obtaining a broad picture on the influence of drugs to risk behaviors among youth in the Urban district. The purpose was primarily to examine the influence of drug risk behaviors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youth in the district. Thus the extent of drug use, the impact of drug trafficking and their contribution as a risk factor to spread of HIV and the initiatives being undertaken to reduce the problem were thoroughly examined and identified with the aim of seeking for lasting solution to the problem. To provide comprehensive results according to the nature of the study, a case study research design was used. Closed ended and open ended questionnaires, nonstructural observation, structured interviews and focus group discussion were used to collect data from 112 respondents in the Urban district of Zanzibar. The sample involved 52 community members where 21 were parents and 31 were youth. The remaining 60 sample was key respondents selected by combination of purposive and random sampling techniques. Data have been analyzed by descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages and means using Statistical Package for Social Studies (SPSS) and Microsoft Office Excel.

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APA

Othman, M (2021). The Influence Of Risk Behavior In The Spread Of HIV/AIDs Amongst Zanzibar Youth: A Case Study Of Urban District, Zanzibar. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-risk-behavior-in-the-spread-of-hiv-aids-amongst-zanzibar-youth-a-case-study-of-urban-district-zanzibar

MLA 8th

Othman, Mwanajuma "The Influence Of Risk Behavior In The Spread Of HIV/AIDs Amongst Zanzibar Youth: A Case Study Of Urban District, Zanzibar" Afribary. Afribary, 23 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-risk-behavior-in-the-spread-of-hiv-aids-amongst-zanzibar-youth-a-case-study-of-urban-district-zanzibar. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Othman, Mwanajuma . "The Influence Of Risk Behavior In The Spread Of HIV/AIDs Amongst Zanzibar Youth: A Case Study Of Urban District, Zanzibar". Afribary, Afribary, 23 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-risk-behavior-in-the-spread-of-hiv-aids-amongst-zanzibar-youth-a-case-study-of-urban-district-zanzibar >.

Chicago

Othman, Mwanajuma . "The Influence Of Risk Behavior In The Spread Of HIV/AIDs Amongst Zanzibar Youth: A Case Study Of Urban District, Zanzibar" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-influence-of-risk-behavior-in-the-spread-of-hiv-aids-amongst-zanzibar-youth-a-case-study-of-urban-district-zanzibar