Tesfaye A
College of Health Sciences Mizan-Tepi University Mizan-Aman,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Voluntary HIV Testing and Counselling among Mizan High School Students Benchi Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2017
Author(s): Tesfaye A, Lalisa C, Dejene H, Nigatu D, Tekalign B and Yayehyirad YTesfaye A, Lalisa C, Dejene H, Nigatu D, Tekalign B and Yayehyirad Y
Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of Human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is a major public health problem in many parts of the world, and is considered as a pandemic disease. Voluntary test and counseling of HIV is internationally acknowledged to be an essential strategy for HIV prevention and also entry point to AIDS care.Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice toward HIV voluntary testing and counseling among students of Mizan High School, in Mizan-Aman town, SNNPR, South-West Ethiopia.Methods: Institutional based descriptive cross-sectional study design was used from March 01-March 20, 2017. The total sample size (341) of the study participants were selected by using systematic sampling techniques. Data was collected by using structured .. View More»
