dc.contributor.advisor |
Human, Susara Petronella, 1952-
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Van Rensburg, G.H. (Dr.)
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dc.contributor.author |
Banana, Catrine
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dc.date.accessioned |
2009-08-25T11:02:40Z |
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dc.date.available |
2009-08-25T11:02:40Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2009-08-25T11:02:40Z |
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dc.date.submitted |
2007-11-30 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Banana, Catrine (2009) An investigation into the risk behaviour regarding HIV transmission among youth in Bulawayo, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2342> |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2342 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The study sought to explore and describe the risk behaviour regarding HIV transmission among youth in Bulawayo, their knowledge of HIV transmission and the sources of information on HIV transmission accessible to them. A quantitative, descriptive exploratory design was used and 238 youth from three secondary schools in Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe were the respondents. The Health Belief Model (HBM) was used to facilitate and acquire insight into the risk behaviour among the youth.
The inferences drawn from the study were that youth have inadequate knowledge about HIV transmission and therefore do not fully understand their risk of infection. Youth also find shyness and fear of rejection serious barriers to communicating openly about sexuality, sexual and HIV/AIDS issues. The findings of the study have implications for programmes to limit HIV transmission among youth and should assist policymakers and educators in developing and implementing such programmes in order to improve the health of youth in Zimbabwe. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (x, 100, [21], 3-6 leaves) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Knowledge |
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dc.subject |
Health Belief Model (HBM) |
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dc.subject |
HIV transmission |
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dc.subject |
Risk behaviour |
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dc.subject |
Sources of information |
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dc.subject |
Youth |
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dc.subject.ddc |
362.19697920096891 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
AIDS (Disease) -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo -- Prevention |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Youth -- Health and hygiene -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Teenagers -- Health and hygiene -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Health education -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Health behavior in adolescence -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Health promotion -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
High schools -- Health promotion services -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
HIV infections -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Sex instruction for teenagers -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Sexually transmitted diseases -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Sexually transmitted diseases -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo -- Prevention |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Preventive health services for teenagers -- Zimbabwe -- Bulawayo |
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dc.title |
An investigation into the risk behaviour regarding HIV transmission among youth in Bulawayo |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.contributor.email |
djagegjj@unisa.ac.za |
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dc.description.department |
Health Studies |
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dc.description.degree |
M.A. (Health Studies) |
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