SEX, AGE AND SCHOOL TYPE AS PREDICTORS OF HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EDO STATE

OMI- UJUANBI, Gloria Omolegho (Ph.D); ADOMEH, Ilu Oghie Cosmas (Ph.D); ALUEDE, Oyaziwo (Ph.D)

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OMI- UJUANBI, Gloria Omolegho (Ph.D) Institute of Education, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State
ADOMEH, Ilu Oghie Cosmas (Ph.D) Department of Guidance & Counselling, Faculty of Education Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State
ALUEDE, Oyaziwo (Ph.D) Department of Guidance & Counselling, Faculty of Education Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State

Keywords:

Sex, Age, School Type, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Secondary School Students

Abstract

The study examined sex, age and school location as predictors of HIV/AIDS awareness among secondary school students in Edo State. Specifically, the study sought to determine and ascertain if sex, age, school type predict HIV/AIDS awareness among the senior secondary school students in Edo State. The design of study was the correlational research design. Population of the study consisted of all the senior secondary school students in Edo State. The sample of the study comprised of nine hundred and thirty seven (937) students in the senior secondary schools in Edo State. This represented one percent (1%) of the population of the study. The research instrument that was used to gather data for the study was a questionnaire titled “HIV/AIDS Awareness Questionnaire (HAPMSQ)”. Hypotheses 1-2 were tested using logistic regressions analysis. The logistic regression analysis was used to show if socio-demographic variables (sex, age, school location and school type) significantly predict HIV/AIDS awareness and preventive measures among senior secondary students in Edo State. The result showed that age and school location were the main predictors of the HIV/AIDS awareness among senior secondary school students in Edo state. It was therefore recommended that Government at all levels should put policies in place to provide free HIV voluntary counselling for students in Edo State.

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SEX, AGE AND SCHOOL TYPE AS PREDICTORS OF HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EDO STATE

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