Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours (KAP) survey of students towards HIV/AIDS at higher education institutions and FET colleges in South Africa

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:Setswe, KG (Prof. Geoff)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Chikovore, J (Dr Jeremiah), Ntsepe, YM (Dr Yoliswa), Nyawane, CL (Ms Lebo), Mbelle, MN (Ms Zo), Samuels, SN (Mrs Sue), Chauke, T (Ms Tinyiko), Sigida, ST (Ms Salome)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS: Predictors of unplanned pregnancies among female students at South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges: findings from the 2014 Higher Education and Training HIV and AIDS survey, HIV and AIDS related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of students and staff at South African technical and vocational education and training colleges in South Africa, 2014

Abstract

The goal of this study is to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards HIV and AIDS in the Further Education and Training Sector in South Africa. The specific objectives of the study are to: 1.Assess the level of knowledge about different aspects of HIV/AIDS and identify information sources about HIV/AIDS; 2.Examine the attitudes of learners at universities and TVET colleges towards HIV/AIDS and stigma related to HIV problems 3.Assess the sexual behaviours and the scope of risk behaviours related to the possibilities of getting infected with HIV 4.Evaluate the effectiveness of existing programmes about HIV/AIDS that are currently provided in HEIs.

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