HIV/AIDS AND EDUCATION AMONG YOUNG GIRLS IN LELMOKWO ZONE, KOSIRAI DIVISION, NANDI NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACT:

This study was set t find out the HIV/AIDS awareness in Chelalang sub - location

Cheburbur location, Uasinguishu District Kenya a descriptive survey design, using both

quantitative and qualitative data. teenage girls were the main respondents of this study.

Convenience sampling was used to select the teenage girls of different ages from 10-20

years respectively who answered the questionnaires. Frequency counts and relative

frequency were used to analyze the data from the questionnaires. Tables were used to

analyze data.

The findings indicate that 38% of teenage girls had primary level ofeducationand52%

had secondary level which increased the level of HIV/AIDS awareness among the

teenage girls. Majority 73% of the respondents are not aware of it. 55% were not aware

that use of condoms can prevent/ reduce HIV/AIDS infection while 45% were aware

that condoms use is one way of preventing and reducing HIV/AIDS infections.

Good numbrofrespondents40% got to know the cause of death of HIV/AIDS victims

through whisper while 23% just suspected while 175 hard it from the patient, showing

that HIV/ AIDS is still kept in secrecy because of fear of discrimination.

The researcher concluded that even though majority of teenage girls are aware about

lack of awareness of importance of VCT centers within their area.

The researcher recommends that all the organizations involved in fighting HIV/AIDS

disease should try their best level to reach as many teenage girls as possible.

The government also should make it mandatory for teenage girls and all other people to

be tested in hospitals so that they are given treatment early enough before they are

extremely sick.

Community should be taught more about HIV?AIDS so as to reduce shame, segregation

and general stigma on HIV/AIDS patients.