HIV/AIDS Related Knowledge and Perceived Risk Associated with Condom Use among Adolescents in Uganda
Abstract
While considerable attention has been paid to sexual behaviors among HIV high-risk populations in Africa, few studies have looked at the adolescent population. Using data from the 2004 National Survey of Adolescents in Uganda, logistic regression models were fitted to examine the odds that HIV/AIDS related knowledge and perceived risk of HIV infection are associated with condom use among adolescents. After including demographic measures, findings indicated that correct knowledge of condom use, as well as positive attitudes towards the use of condoms are associated with the likelihood that adolescents used condoms. Self assessment of the risk of HIV infection was not predictive of condom use, nor was knowing someone with AIDS. These findings further emphasize the need to encourage condom use and help protect adolescents at risk of HIV infection (Afr J Reprod Health 2011; 15[1]: 57-63).
Résumé
Connaissance liées au VIH/SIDA et le risque aperçu qui est lié à l’emploi des préservatifs chez les adolescents en Ouganda. Alors qu’on a consacré beaucoup d’attention au comportement sexuel chez les populations à grand risque du VIH en Afrique, peu d’études ont consacrées à la population adolescente. A l’aide des données tirées de l’Enquête Nationale de 2004 sur les adolescents en Ouganda, nous avons monté des modèles de la régression logistique afin d’examiner le fait que la connaissance liée au VIH/SIDA et le risque perçu de l’infection du VIH sont liées à l’usage des préservatifs chez les adolescents. Après avoir appliqué les mesures démographiques, les résultats ont montré que la bonne connaissance de l’emploi des préservatifs, aussi bien que les attitudes positives envers l’emploi des préservatifs sont liées à la possibilité de l’emploi des préservatifs chez les adolescents. L’autoévaluation du risque de la séropositivité n’a pas prédit l’emploi des préservatifs ni le fait de connaitre quelqu’un atteint du SIDA. Ces résultats mettent davantage l’accent sur la nécessité d’encourager l’emploi des préservatifs et d’aider à protéger les adolescents à risque d’être atteints de la séropositivité (Afr J Reprod Health 2011; 15[1]: 57-63).
Keywords: Condoms; AIDS; Adolescents
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