Effects Of Hiv/Ajds Among Secondary Youths In Gucha District, Nyacheki Division, Nyanza Province, Kenya.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents i

CHAPTER ONE 3

1.0 Introduction 3

1.1 ~- Background to the problem 3

1.2 Statement of the problem 6

1.3 — Research objectives 6

1.3.1 General objectives 6

1.3.2 Specific objectives 6

1.4 Research Question 7

1.5 Scope of the study 7

1.5.1 Content scope 7

1.5.2 Geographical scope 8

1.5.3 Time scope 8

1.6 Significance of the study 8

CHAPTER TWO 9

LITERATURE REViEW 9

2.0 Introduction 9

2.1 What isHJV/A1DS? 9

2.2 Basic Routes of Aids Transmission 9

2.3 Aids and the Kenyan Youth 10

2.4 AIDS and Culture 13

2.5 Effects of HIV/AIDS 14

2.6 Ways of minimizing the risks of contracting HIV/A1DS 17

CHAPTER THREE 18

3.0 Research Methodology 18

3.1 Introduction 18

3.2 Research Design 18

3.3 Target Population 18

3.4 Sample Population 18

3.5 Research instruments 19

3.5.1 Procedure of the study 19

3.5.2 Sampling Technique 19

3.5,2.1 Primary data 19

3.5.2.2 Secondary data 20

3.5 Data Analysis 21

References 22

Definition of Terms 24

Appendix 25

CHAPTER FOUR 26

Result and discussion 26

4.0 Result and discussion 26

4.1 Modes and AIDS Transmission 26

4.2 AIDS Attackonhuman body 26

4.3 Facts and misconceptions an ADS 28

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4.4 Preventive measure against AIDS~29

4.5 Frequency of discussing AIDS .......................................................,,.~,, 31

4.6 Methods of informing youth on ADS 32

4.7 Most Effective Persons in informing the youth on AIDS 32

4,8 Dangerous Habits among Students 33

4.9 AIDS and Cultural Practices 34

4.10 Students’ responses to AIDS 35

4.11 Individual’s efforts in enhancing HIV/AIDS Awareness 36

4.12 Common Holyday activities among Students 37

4.13.0 Analysis and Discussion of responses from Head teachers 38

4.13.1 Analysis and Discussion of responses from Guidance Teachers 39

CHAPTER FIVE 41

5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 41

5.1 Conclusions 41

5.1.0 Level of H1V/AIDS Awareness 41

5.1.1 The role of Administration ana Guidance Teachers 41

5.1.2 Measures of enhancing H V/ADS Awareness 42

5.2 Recommendations 42

5.3 Suggestion for further Research 44