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Hiv/aids: Knowledge, Attitudes And Beliefs
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
HIV/AIDS has added to the already
poor state of Nigeria in which people die every day due to poverty. The
deadly virus has sent many youths who would have contributed to the
productivity of Nigeria to their early graves.
In many Nigerian
universities, University of Lagos to be precise, many of its students do
not know their HIV status because of the many misconceptions they have.
Similarly,
unfortunate undergraduates of University of Lagos who are infected with
the virus prefer to remain quite about it, instead of being open to
help.
All these are the problems that have spurred this study.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
major objective of this study is to examine HIV/AIDS: knowledge,
attitudes and beliefs among University of Lagos undergraduate students.
Other specific objectives include:
1.To investigate the effects of poor knowledge about HIV/AIDS on undergraduates of University of Lagos.
2.To determine the extent to which undergraduates of University of Lagos are enlightened about HIV/AIDS.
3.To examine if there are courses in the university that promote awareness on HIV/AIDS.
4.To examine the relationship between age and undergraduates of University of Lagos in tackling issues associated with HIV/AIDS.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions are generated to guide this study:
1. What are the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among University of Lagos undergraduate students towards HIV/AIDS?
2. What are the effects of poor knowledge about HIV/AIDS on undergraduates of University of Lagos?
3. To what extent are the undergraduates of University of Lagos enlightened about HIV/AIDS?
4. Are there courses in the university that promote awareness on HIV/AIDS?
5. What is the relationship between age and undergraduates of University of Lagos in tackling issues associated with HIV/AIDS?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
H0: The undergraduates of University of Lagos are not enlightened about HIV/AIDS.
H1: The undergraduates of University of Lagos are to an extent enlightened about HIV/AIDS.
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