The Role Of Behavioural Change In Mitigating Hiv/Aids In Makindye Divison, Kampala City

Table of contents

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS vi

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Justification for the Study 3

1.4 Objectives of the study 4

1.4.1 Broad Objective 4

1 .5 Research Questions 4

1.6 Theoretical Framework 4

1.7 Operational Definition of Terms Abstinence 6

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.1.1 Gender and HIV and AIDS 8

2.7.1 National Policies for HTV Prevention 19

2.9 Summary of the Literature Review 22

CHAPTER THREE:

MATERIALS AND METHODS 24

3.0 Introduction 24

3.1 Study Design 24

3.2StudyArea 24

3.3 Target Population 24

3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure 25

3.5 Inclusion Criteria 25

3.6 Exclusion Criteria 25

3.7 Research Instruments and Data Collection Procedures 25

3.8 Pilot study .25

3.8.1 Data Management and Quality Control 26

3.8.2 Data Analysis 26

3.9 Ethical Considerations 26

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS, INTERPRESENTAION AND DESCRIPTION 27

4.0 Introduction 27

4.2.1: Religion of Respondents 28

4.2.2: Respondents’ Use of Leisure Time 28

4.3: Socio-Demographic Factors 29

4.3.1: Involvement in Sex 29

4.3.2: Involvement in Sex on the Basis of Gender 30

4.3.3: Age at First Sexual Intercourse 30

4.3.4: Last Date of Sexual Intercourse 31

4.3.5: Number of sexual partners 32

4.3.6: Use of Condom during Last Sexual Intercourse 33

4.3.7: Frequency of Condom Usage 33

4.3.9.1: Perception on Persistent Use of Condom 35

4.3.9.2: Perception on Abstinence from Sex 36

4.4 Knowledge on HIV and AIDS 36

4.4.1: Factors Predisposing Adolescents to HIV/AIDS 37

4.4.2: Knowledge about HIV/AIDS 38

4.5: Behavior Programs Targeted at Adolescents 39

4.5.2: Most effective Behavioral Programs Targeted at the Youth 40

4.5.3: Knowledge about Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) 41

4.5.4: Services Offered at VCT Centers 41

4.5.5: Voluntary Counseling and Testing within Twelve Months 42

4.5.6: Knowledge about Youth Friendly Services 43

4.5.6: Source of Information about Youth Friendly Services 44

4.5.7.: Activities Related to HTV Prevention Undertaken in School 44

4.5.8.: The Fear to Know their HIV Status 45

4.5.9: Knowledge of HIV Status 46