Male and Female Secondary Schools Students Knowledge of Aids in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State

ABSTRACT

This study investigated male and female secondary schools students knowledge of AIDS in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The instrument that was used for the study was a questionnaire tagged, Male and Female Secondary Schools Students knowledge of Aids which was distributed to the students.

         Two hundred respondents were randomly selected to participation in the study Data collected were analysed using frequency count percent t-test statistical method to test the formulated hypotheses.      

However, result revealed that variables like sex, age, and religion have no significant differences on respondents’ knowledge of Aids.

         Based on these findings some recommendations like seminar and public awareness to the male and female secondary schools students’ knowledge of AIDS and Comprehensive Counselling Programme in Secondary Schools were suggested.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE                                                                  i

CERTIFICATION                                                           ii

DEDICATION                                                                iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS                                               iv

ABSTRACT                                                                    vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                 vii

LIST OF TABLES                                                          x

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study                                             1

Statement of the Problem                                            7

Purpose of the Study                                                    8

Research Questions                                                     9

Research Hypotheses                                                   10

Scope of the Study                                                       11

Operational Definition of Terms                                  11

 

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction                                                                  13

Definitions, Nature and Causes of Aids                      13

Signs and Symptoms of Aids                                       18

Prevention and Control of Aids                                    24

Knowledge and Attitude towards Aids                         26

General Impact of Aids                                                 29

Appraisal of the Literature Review                               31

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHOD

Introduction                                                                 33

Research Design                                                          33

Population of the Study                                               34

Sample and Sampling Technique                                34

Instrumentation                                                           35

Validity of the Instrument                                           36

Reliability of the Instrument                                        36

Procedure for Data Collection                                      37

Method of Data Analysis                                              37

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

Introduction                                                                 38

Results                                                                         38

Hypotheses Testing                                                      40

Discussion of Findings                                                 44

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary                                                                      47

Conclusion                                                                    48

Recommendations                                                        49

References                                                                    50

Appendix