Factors associated with Hiv/aids counseling and testing in Kanungu district. a case study of tertiary institutions
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2010-09
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Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning
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The purpose of the study is to find out factors associated with HIV/AIDS counseling and testing among students in Great lakes Regional College Kanungu. The study was guided by three objectives, namely; to establish the socio- economic factor associated with HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, to examine the demographic factors associated with HIV/AIDS counseling and to identify health services factors associated with HIV/AIDS counseling and testing among students in tertiary institutions. The study was conducted in three tertiary institutions m Kanungu district in Kihihi polytechnic, Nyakatare technical institute and great lakes regional college. The study used a cross section descriptive survey design. The researcher selected 100 students from three tertiary institutions and 10 counselors from health centre JV s. The main instruments for data collection were questionnaires and interviews. After data collection, data were summarized and presented in table in form of frequencies and percentages. Data were analyzed on the basis of the themes of the study guided by objectives of the study. Among other things, the study found out that majority of the respondents (students) who participated in the study, were aged between 26 - 36 were in their l '1 Year. It was found out that majority students have heard about HIV/AIDS Counseling and testing but very few have been tested for HIV. The findings also show that students have access to HIV/AIDS counseling and testing services but they are not using them. The study findings further show that students in tertiary institutions negative attitudes towards HIV/AIDS. It was also found out that stigma is the main factor hindering HIV/AIDS counseling and testing among students in tertiary institutions. The study among other things concluded that students in te1iiary institutions in Kanungu district do not go for HIV/AIDS counseling and therefore majority do not know their HIV status. It is also concluded that stigma associated with having HIV/AIDS is a main factor limiting students from tertiary institutions in Kamingu district from accepting HIV/AIDS counseling and testing. The study recommends that students in tertiary institutions be sensitized to accept HIV/AIDS counseling and testing to remove the negative attitudes that are associated with it.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of bachelor of guidance and counseling of Kampala international university
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Counselling and guidance, Hiv/aids, Counseling and testing, Kanungu district.