The effects of public health education on HIV/AIDS on the people of Banda, Nakawa Division in Kampala District.
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Date
2012-06
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Kampala International University.College of Humanities and social science
Abstract
The study was carried out on the effects of public health education on HIV/AIDS on the people of
Banda, Nakawa Division in Kampala District.
The research had some objectives which it aimed to achieve, among which are:
i) To establish the effect and impact of public health education on HIV/ AIDS control.
ii) To find the reasons why people and their families are not able to make informed decisions on
HIV/AIDS.
iii) To identify the need for public health education in controlling HIV/AIDS.
Therefore, to achieve this, an in depth analysis was carried out using the review of related literature as
secondary data and the responses from the respond.:·nts as the sources of the primary data
(Questionnaires and interviews) were used here.
The study a descriptive research design to describe issues relating to HIV/AIDS, the study population
included the health workers/educators, teachers and other community members. Simple sampling
procedures were used in the study to obtain sample of I 00 respondents from the study population. Data
was collected from both primary and secondary sources using kek informant interviews and interview
guides. Data was analyzed qualitatively in themes that reflect the study objectives.
Therefore the study recommended that the government and other stakeholder should set up their efforts
to support those who are HIV positive.
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Research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the a ward of a bachelor degree in Social Work and Social Administration to the College of Applied Economics and Management Science of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Public, Health, Education, HIV/AIDS