Knowledge On Hiv/Aids Transmission And Prevention Method With Associated Factors Among Kucha Woreda Preparatory School Students, Ethiopia

Abstract

Human Immuno deficincy Virus has emerged as a major health and development concern worldwide. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome was first recognized among homosexu als in the USA in 1981.The purpose of this study was to assess the level of knowledge on Human I mmuno deficiency Virus transmission and prevention method and associated factors among prep aratory school students at kucha woreda , Gamo Zone: Southern Ethiopia. Institution based cross sectional study design was used. A total of 312 participants were surveyed from this 305 (97.7%) were responded to the questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive using SPSS software v.20. Descriptive statistics was done to assess basic student’s characteristics. Bivariate analysis u sing logistic regression technique was done to see the crude association between the independent variables and the dependent variable factors that show association in bivariate analysis and whic h has P value less than 0.2 was entered in to multiple logistic regression models to identify signific ant factors. In this study educational status of mother (AOR=0.14;CI=0.02-0.93), father(AOR=6.2 3;CI=1.39-27.88) and mother occupation(AOR=10.74;CI=2.11-54.23 were significantly associated with knowledge on HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention. The result of this study revealed that all most all students had heard at least one prevention method of hiv/aids prevention method and transmission. In this study concerning route of transmission majority of the respondents (97.3%) responded that sharing sharp materials could transmit the infection (93.7%) percent of the respondents replied that sharing toilet could not transmit HIV/AIDS from someone who is infected and also concerning prevention methods night four (94%) and 90.4% of the students responded that condom use and having sex with only one faithful uninfected partner reduce risk of HIV/AIDS transmission respectively .There is some misconception of hiv/aids transmission way through mosquito bites. Education programmes with specific intervention are recommended to increase knowledge on prevention and transmission method.