Knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS among school teachers in Belize

Lohmann, Tara; Tam, Penny; Hopman, Wilma M.; Wobeser, Wendy

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2008.11.023

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“…11 estudios fueron excluidos después de una rigurosa lectura, 7 por no cumplir el criterio de población (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16), uno el criterio de idioma (17), uno el criterio de tema (18,19), y un último, los docentes no estaban vinculados a una escuela secundaria formal (20). De los 18 estudios incluidos para análisis de texto completo se excluyeron 4 porque no cumplieron con la rigurosidad científica (21)(22)(23)(24).…”

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Actitudes de los docentes de secundaria frente a la educación sexual de los adolescentes

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Jiménez

Narváez³

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La educación sexual (ES) desde la escolaridad ha sido un tema de intereses con diversas variaciones ante posturas biologicistas, moralistas, preventivas, además de aquellas con un eje integrador y de derechos. La actitud de los educadores frente a la sexualidad representa un componente que puede influir en la enseñanza de la ES, por lo cual se planteó como objetivo: describir la evidencia científica respecto a las actitudes relacionadas con la educación sexual (ES) en docentes de instituciones educativas de secundaria. Materiales y métodos: se realizó una revisión sistemática exploratoria de la literatura científica publicada en el mundo, utilizando las palabras clave school teacher, sex education y attitude; en los idiomas inglés, portugués y español; de los años 2003 a 2019, mediante búsqueda en las bases de datos SciELO, Scopus, Cinhal, Ovid y BVSL y en artículos de referencias. Fueron evaluadas por dos autores de manera independiente empleando herramientas de Joanna Briggs Institute. Se estableció como medida de rigor el cumplimiento del 70 % de los criterios a evaluar. Resultados: 13 artículos superaron la valoración de rigor, ocho de tipo cualitativo y seis de cuantitativo, de Europa [1], Sudeste Asiático [3], Sudáfrica [6], Norteamérica [1], Suramérica [1] y Australia [1]. Los estudios muestran que aspectos como cultura, género, conocimiento, metodologías, valores y prejuicios del docente se constituyen en condicionantes de las actitudes del docente frente a la ES. Conclusiones: se evidencia que la clave de una mejor ES, son buenas capacitaciones docentes y el entendimiento de todos los actores de la comunidad para evitar mitos y demás.

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Actitudes de los docentes de secundaria frente a la educación sexual de los adolescentes

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Jiménez

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“…The presentation of results among authors ranges from negative to positive attitudes to the percentage of respondents who were in favour or not of the proposition listed or both. Lohmann et al (2009) determine that teachers over 40 years of age had more positive attitudes than those aged 30-39 years. Ranjan et al (2015) reveal that more than 50% women of migrant workers had positive attitude towards people living with HIV and AIDS.…”

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“…Most of these studies focused on attitude of individuals or students towards people living with HIV and AIDS (Kuete et al., 2016;Ranjan et al., 2015;TACAIDS et al., 2008TACAIDS et al., & 2013Hayyawi et al., 2010;Lohmann et al., 2009;Lau & Tsui 2005;Zhang et al., 2008). Collectively, some of these include:  attitude of students vis-a-vis of friend/classmate infected of HIV/AIDS;  students' attitude towards people living with HIV and support of students towards HIV/AIDS matters;…”

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“…URT (2013) identify stigma and discrimination as one of the challenges to HIV prevention in the area of HIV testing and counseling. Several researchers (Kuete et al., 2016;Ranjan et al., 2015;TACAIDS et al., 2008TACAIDS et al., & 2013Hayyawi at el, 2010;Lohmann et al., 2009;Amo-Adjei & Darteh, 2013;Movahed & Shoaa, 2010;Rahnama et al., 2011;Unnikrishnan et al., 2010;EAC/EALP, 2010) have assessed attitude towards HIV and AIDS, stigma and discrimination using various indicators. Collectively, findings of these studies disclose the existence of negative attitude towards HIV and AIDS among respondents at varying levels.…”

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A Study of First Year Students Attitude towards HIV and AIDS

Kikwasi

Lukwale²,

Mwageni³

2017

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Introduction: Attitude towards HIV and AIDS has been a concern in a number of researches undertaken in the area of HIV and AIDS. Attitude towards HIV and AIDS has two dimensions mainly positive and negative that influence stigma and discrimination towards People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). The objective of this paper is to determine students' attitude towards HIV and AIDS when they start university life. Method:The study has employed a longitudinal study design in which data was collected in two phases. This paper presents the results of phase I with the population of the study being all 1 st year Ardhi University undergraduate students 2011/12. A sample size of 625 students was determined by using Survey System Package available free on the internet. Stratified random sampling was employed whereby students were categorized into schools and selected proportionately by sex. Data was collected through literature review and questionnaires and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software package version 20.0. Results:Results of the study reveal that a relatively high number of students exhibits negative attitude towards PLWHA and to other attitudinal indicators. Within gender, negative Attitude towards HIV and AIDS was noticeable in male compared to female though the difference was not statistically significant. Across schools, School of Architecture and Design (SADE) has a relatively high number of students with negative attitude towards HIV and AIDS of all schools and, generally, the difference in positive and negative attitudes across schools was statistically significant. Conclusions:Studies reviewed disclose negative attitude towards PLWHA in varying aspects at considerable levels. The present study also concludes that significant levels of stigma and discrimination against PLWHA still exist among students.

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“…These studies present a spectrum of attitudes, ranging from negative to positive, indicating the percentage of respondents who support or oppose the propositions related to HIV and AIDS. For instance, Lohmann et al (2009) reported that teachers over 40 years of age exhibited more positive attitudes compared to those aged 30-39 years. Similarly, Ranjan et al (2015) found that over 50% of women from migrant worker backgrounds had a positive attitude towards people living with HIV and AIDS.…”

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Investigating the Attitude of Students of Tertiary Institutions towards HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Ekiti State University, Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Adekunle

2023

J. Tert. Educ. Learn.

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This study aimed to investigate students’ attitudes toward HIV/AIDS at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. The research utilized both descriptive and inferential survey methods, with a total of 160 respondents selected through simple random sampling. Standard Questionnaires were used to collect data, which were then analyzed using frequency count, percentage, and t-test analysis for inferential statistics. The study revealed that the causes of HIV/AIDS included unprotected sex, prostitution, and pre-marital sexual activities, while symptoms included coughing, sneezing, swollen lymph nodes, and rash, among others. Although there is no permanent cure, individuals with HIV/AIDS can maintain their health by adopting a positive attitude and managing the disease effectively. Additionally, they can learn how to remain negative if they test negative. Drawing from the study’s findings, the following recommendations are made: students who find it difficult to control their sexual urges should use condoms to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. It is essential for their attitudes toward HIV/AIDS to change positively. Moreover, they should be cautious about blood transfusions and avoid using unsterilized sharp objects like needles that have been previously used by others. The government should intensify the dissemination of information about HIV/AIDS through educational programs. Raising awareness and educating the public on prevention and management can contribute to reducing the spread of the virus. Nigerian students should be encouraged to undergo regular HIV/AIDS blood tests to know their status. Overcoming the fear of stigmatization and discrimination associated with testing is crucial for early detection and better management.

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Knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS among school teachers in Belize

Cited by 10 publications

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Actitudes de los docentes de secundaria frente a la educación sexual de los adolescentes

Actitudes de los docentes de secundaria frente a la educación sexual de los adolescentes

A Study of First Year Students Attitude towards HIV and AIDS

Investigating the Attitude of Students of Tertiary Institutions towards HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Ekiti State University, Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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