Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Effect of Hiv and Aids Education on Secondary School Students’ Sexual Knowledge in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State

Prof. Uche Azukiwe, Dr. S. N. Ugbor, Dr. Eucharia. Nchedo Nwosu

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HIV and AIDS scourge has posed some serious threats to human existence. There was no cure for the disease presently. Some researchers posit that the best option currently is comprehensive HIV and AIDS education. HIV and AIDS education is the use of information mechanisms to influence knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards healthier lifestyle. The design of the study was a quasi-experimental design. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the conduct of the study. 275 SS II students were used as sample for the study. 30-item structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in the field of education. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument which yielded 0.77 coefficient value. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was employed to test the null hypothesis. The findings of the study includes: HIV and AIDS education has effects on the students’ sexual knowledge. The interaction effects between HIV and AIDS education packages and the students was significant (p > 0.05). Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study

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PROF. UCHE AZUKIWE, DR. S. N. UGBOR, DR. EUCHARIA. NCHEDO NWOSU Effect of Hiv and Aids Education on Secondary School Students’ Sexual Knowledge in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue. IV Apr 2014

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