Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia
Findings on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among 520 Malaysian adolescents, aged 15 to 21 years, based on a survey conducted in Peninsular Malaysia showed that the average score for knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high, and majority showed a positive attitude towards the disease. How...
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| author | Zulkifli, S.N. Wong, Y.L. |
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| description | Findings on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among 520 Malaysian adolescents, aged 15 to 21 years, based on a survey conducted in Peninsular Malaysia showed that the average score for knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high, and majority showed a positive attitude towards the disease. However, misconceptions regarding transmission and gender bias related to sexual behaviour and contracting the disease prevailed. Although 72 percent of the sexually-experienced did not use protection at first sexual intercourse, 80 percent did not perceive themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. A critical review of existing HIV/AIDS prevention programmes to focus on adolescent risk-taking behaviour and sexuality issues, including male-female negotiation skills, is warranted. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-86762019-02-27T03:52:06Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/8676/ Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia Zulkifli, S.N. Wong, Y.L. R Medicine Findings on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among 520 Malaysian adolescents, aged 15 to 21 years, based on a survey conducted in Peninsular Malaysia showed that the average score for knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high, and majority showed a positive attitude towards the disease. However, misconceptions regarding transmission and gender bias related to sexual behaviour and contracting the disease prevailed. Although 72 percent of the sexually-experienced did not use protection at first sexual intercourse, 80 percent did not perceive themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. A critical review of existing HIV/AIDS prevention programmes to focus on adolescent risk-taking behaviour and sexuality issues, including male-female negotiation skills, is warranted. Malaysian Medical Association 2002 Article PeerReviewed Zulkifli, S.N. and Wong, Y.L. (2002) Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 57 (1). pp. 3-23. ISSN 0300-5283, http://www.e-mjm.org/2002/v57n1/Knowledge_Attitudes_beliefs_on_HIV_AIDS.pdf |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Zulkifli, S.N. Wong, Y.L. Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and beliefs related to hiv aids among adolescents in malaysia |
| topic | R Medicine |
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