Hello tomorrow? Sources of HIV / Aids information used by residential students at the University of Natal

Ntombela, Mandla Maxwell.; Stilwell, Christine; Leach, Athol

doi:10.7553/74-1-1259

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“…Various studies have sought to determine the information behaviour of particular groups of people (Stilwell 2010). In South Africa, the information behaviour of tertiary students has been studied by Davis (2000Davis ( , 2006Davis ( , 2007, Shongwe (2005), Fourie and Bothma (2006), Soyizwapi and Hoskins (2009), Hadebe and Hoskins (2010), Ntombela, Stilwell andLeach (2008), andAdams (2010).…”

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Information Seeking Behaviour of Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study of the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus

2016

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Based on a study for a masterâ€™s dissertation, this article reports on an investigation of the information seeking behaviour of blind and visually impaired students. It investigated whether the services provided by the University of KwaZulu-Natal on its Pietermaritzburg campus (hereafter UKZN-PMB) accommodated the information seeking behaviour of blind students and those with visual impairments. The theoretical framework for the study was Wilsonâ€™s (1996) Model of Information Behaviour, Belkinâ€™s (1982) Anomalous Stat of Knowledge approach and Oliverâ€™s (1996) Social Model of Disability. Blind students and those with visual impairments, the subject librarians from the Main Library and the Disability Unit (DU) Co-ordinator were surveyed. The study revealed that the students exhibited information seeking behaviour that included the DU staff as an indispensable part of information access. Recommendations include developing a strategy to implement the UKZN disability policy and allocating a sufficient budget for the purchase of assistive devices or, preferably, incorporating principles of universal design in the information system.

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Information Seeking Behaviour of Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study of the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus

2016

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“…The above is also supported by the findings of Ntombela, Stilwell and Leach (2013:79) which states that "most university academics prioritise academic matters over anything else, very few students regarded this source as notable". Ntombela et al (2013) concluded that academics were criticised for not highlighting HIV/AIDS issues sufficiently and for concentrating rather on academic issues by 39% or 14.3% of the respondents. The findings of Ntombela et al (2013) revealed that with the exception of the Social Sciences where HIV/AIDS issues were touched on, 35% or 12% of the students found academics to be too overburdened with the need to meet curriculum requirements than to devote extra time for anything else.…”

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“…Ntombela et al (2013) concluded that academics were criticised for not highlighting HIV/AIDS issues sufficiently and for concentrating rather on academic issues by 39% or 14.3% of the respondents. The findings of Ntombela et al (2013) revealed that with the exception of the Social Sciences where HIV/AIDS issues were touched on, 35% or 12% of the students found academics to be too overburdened with the need to meet curriculum requirements than to devote extra time for anything else. The need to describe the differences in academic responses may assist programme co-ordinators and media campaigners with valuable data when profiling a target audience like the overburden academics described above.…”

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The Use of Posters in Disseminating HIV/AIDS Awareness Information within Higher Education Institutions

Gobind¹,

Ukpere²

2014

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HIV/AIDS continues to destroy individuals and communities within Africa. The need to explore creative forms of awareness information dissemination remains necessary. Posters continue to present a cheap alternative to expensive mass media campaigns. However, the effectiveness of posters in disseminating HIV/AIDS awareness information is difficult to ascertain. Designers of posters aim for visual appeal, with the intention that the posters attract the attention of target audience. Studies on how often posters are being noticed at universities, has not been undertaken. Studies have been undertaken to determine the use of posters within waiting rooms and emergency centres however, these environments allow for time to peruse unlike university corridors. This paper examines the visibility of posters at a university in order to determine the effectiveness of the use of posters in disseminating HIV/AIDS awareness information.

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“…Many programs in institutions of higher learning have focused on providing knowledge, awareness and HIV related practices. However, such programs have been criticized for failing to adequately promote behavior change among university students [ 7 , 8 ]. The university lifestyle is a shift towards greater freedom from the family life, and the social context of the university lifestyle exposes students to risky sexual behaviours which puts them at a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) [ 9 – 11 ].…”

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Narratives of young black men on barriers to health care and poor health care seeking behaviours at a university setting: a qualitative study

Khumalo

Mabaso

Makusha

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Institutions of higher learning provide education, training, independence and life-long skills for young people. However, for students to achieve their optimal growth and intellectual development they need to be healthy psychologically, mentally and physically. This can be achieved through the development of effective health programs for all university students. This qualitative study was designed to explore Black male students’ perspectives and experiences regarding the utilization of on-campus health services at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Methods The study population was selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using four focus group discussions (FGDs) with 36 participants and three key informant interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify the key patterns and themes that emerged from the data. Results Emerging themes included poor knowledge and awareness, negative perceptions and attitudes, fear and lack of privacy, and negative experiences leading to poor access and utilization of campus health services. The findings suggested a need for more advocacy and awareness campaigns especially among first year students, campaigns for normalization of sexual health, addressing HIV stigma and discrimination, providing youth friendly services to improve students’ use of sexual health services, and ultimately, their overall health and well-being. Conclusions The findings give valuable insights from male students on the barriers and potential solutions to campus health services and highlight where improvements can be directed to increase access and use of health services by the study population.

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Hello tomorrow? Sources of HIV / Aids information used by residential students at the University of Natal

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Information Seeking Behaviour of Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study of the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus

Information Seeking Behaviour of Blind and Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study of the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus

The Use of Posters in Disseminating HIV/AIDS Awareness Information within Higher Education Institutions

Narratives of young black men on barriers to health care and poor health care seeking behaviours at a university setting: a qualitative study

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