HIV/AIDS information and changing sexual behaviour among undergraduate students in Tanzania
| dc.creator | Mosha, Neema Florence | |
| dc.creator | Manda, Paul | |
| dc.date | 2019-05-31T08:10:23Z | |
| dc.date | 2019-05-31T08:10:23Z | |
| dc.date | 2012 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-25T09:17:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-25T09:17:39Z | |
| dc.description | Research Article published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited Vol. 64 No. 5, 2012 | |
| dc.description | Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the level of HIV/AIDS information among undergraduate students at two university colleges in Tanzania, and its role in changing risky sexual behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 151 undergraduate students from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College and Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies were surveyed by means of a questionnaire. Findings – Of respondents 86 per cent were aware of the pandemic and its modes of transmission. The main sources of information were books, journals, magazines, television, internet, DVD/CD, radio and research reports. A total of 32 per cent reported having tested for HIV/AIDS; 40 per cent use condoms during sexual intercourse. Among condom users 63 per cent used them consistently. Factors hindering the use of HIV/AIDS information include the time spent on studies, the unavailability of the information, and the religious, cultural and family background of respondents. Research limitations/implications – In a country with over 30 university and university colleges, generalization is not possible on the basis of research restricted to a small number. Practical implications – Universities should establish partnerships and networks with various stakeholders to ensure access to HIV/AIDS information and to share experiences. Originality/value – The level of HIV/AIDS information among Tanzanian undergraduates is under-investigated. This paper helps to fill some of the gaps in the research. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.1108/00012531211263120 | |
| dc.identifier | http://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/123456789/284 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/94752 | |
| dc.language | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited | |
| dc.subject | HIV/AIDS information | |
| dc.subject | Communicable diseases | |
| dc.title | HIV/AIDS information and changing sexual behaviour among undergraduate students in Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Article |