A study conducted to assess students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HIV/AIDS.

Undergraduate thesis (Nursing, Bachelor of Science in) -- Foundation University, 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and appendices.

ABSTRACT
EXTENT OF STUDENTS' KNOVWLEDGE,
Title
ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS
HIVIAIDS: BASIS FOR AN ACTION PLAN
Authors
BSN Level IV, Group A4
Adelyn O. Alisen
Zechariah Scott R. Beltran
Joanne B. Calumpang
Mae Lady Grace R. Catacutan
Azenith T. Codilla
Samuel W. Dagoy Jr.
Cherrylyn A. Dy
Carolyn C. Japin
Veneejune R. Katipunan
John Bethto I. Leong
Cherrylyn M. Manaay
Jimzu F. Patalan
Pamela Fil-Am M. Pinili
Angel Caesar B. Zamora
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Foundation University
School
School Address
Dr. Miciano Road, Dumaguete City
October 2007
Date of Completion
It was the objective of the study to determine the extent of the Foundation
University college students' knowledge, attitude, and practice towards HIVIAIDS.
This research venture is a descriptive analysis using a questionnaire as data
gathering instrument. In order to avoid the possibility of data contamination in the
COurse of gathering the data, the interview technique was used.
A total of 351 respondents from the six (6) departments were given
questionnaires by the researchers. The statistical measures used in the
treatment of data were percentage, weighted mean, chi-square, coefficient of
contingency, coefficient of correlation and t-test.
After an in-depth analysis of the data gathered, the researchers found out
that the college students in Foundation University are in their adolescent stage.
Majority of them are female and relatively single, Roman Catholics and non-nursing students. Most of them are in their junior year and graduated from public
high schools. Majority of the income of their parents falls below P7,000.00.
The items under the knowledge aspect considered "neutral" by the college
students are: HIVIAIDS is a major cause of poverty; A person can not get or
acquire HIVIAIDS through mosquito or insect bites: HIV/ADS does not mean that
a person also has AIDS; A person infected with HIV cannot be treated and
completely cured; and, HIVIAIDS has no cure.
The items under the attitude aspect considered "agree" by the college
students are the following: If a friend of yours is afflicted with HIV/AIDS, avoiding
the infected person should not be your initial reaction; In case of finding yourself
being infected with HIVIAIDS your reaction would be: "I will immediately tell my
parents and ask for their help"; and, If your boyfriend or girlfriend ask you to
make love even without a contraceptive, your response would be to decline
his/her request.
The items under the practice aspect considered "agree" by the college
students are the following: It is not okay to have a one-night stand encounter; If
and whenever an individual engages in sexual activity, condoms are preferred to
prevent HIVIAIDS transmission; If and whenever an individual engages in sexual
activity, taking a bath before and after the intercourse does not prevent HIVIAIDS
transmission; Asking information from a friend regarding HIVJAIDS transmission
is not complete and reliable; Men who have sex with men are most likely to
contact HIVIAIDS; and, Abstinence most likely reduces a person's risk from
being inflicted with HIVIAIDS. The researchers accepted the alternative hypothesis that there is a
significant relationship between the extent of the knowledge of college students
and their age, gender, marital status, religion, course, year level, and parent's
monthly income. The researchers also accepted the alternative hypothesis that there is a
significant relationship between the extent of the practice of college students and
their gender, religion, and year level.