Understanding High School Students' Risk Behaviors to Help Reduce the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2003 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Taylor ◽  
S.B. Dlamini ◽  
H. Kagoro ◽  
C.C. Jinabhai ◽  
H. Vries
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hiv Aids

Perception of Illness among Secondary School Pupils in South Africa: Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Alcoholism

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 847-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
The Other ◽  
Northern Province ◽  
School Students ◽  
Gradual Onset ◽  
Hiv Aids

The study investigated beliefs of 121 high school students in Grade 11 about people who are ill with malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and alcoholism. The sample of Black pupils were chosen at random from two rural secondary schools in one region in the Northern Province of South Africa. Analysis indicated that HIV/AIDS was clearly distinguished from the other three illnesses by being seen as the least easily cured, having the most gradual onset, being the most contagious, showing the least look of illness, and the patients being likely those most blamed for their illness.

scholarly journals Meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of high-school students in South Africa: Experiences from rural KwaZulu-Natal

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (10) ◽  
pp. 687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet A Frohlich ◽  
Nolunthando Mkhize ◽  
Rachael C Dellar ◽  
Gethwana Mahlase ◽  
Carl T Montague ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
School Students ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

scholarly journals P2-482 Evaluating a school based RCT to reduce gender-based violence among high school students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (SA)

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A354-A354 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Taylor ◽  
C. Jinabhai ◽  
S. Dlamini ◽  
R. Sathiparsad ◽  
A. Meyer-Weitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Based ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Gender Based

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of HIV/AIDS among High School Students in Eastern Cape, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azeez Adeboye ◽  
Qin Yongsong ◽  
Odeyemi Akinwumi ◽  
Ndege James
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
School Students ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV, HSV-2 and pregnancy among high school students in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a bio-behavioural cross-sectional survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 90 (8) ◽  
pp. 620-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quarraisha Abdool Karim ◽  
Ayesha B M Kharsany ◽  
Kerry Leask ◽  
Fanelisibonge Ntombela ◽  
Hilton Humphries ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Correlates of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among High School Students in Colorado: Analysis and Implications for School-based HIV/AIDS Programs

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 730-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Nkansah-Amankra ◽  
Abdoulaye Diedhiou ◽  
Harry L. K. Agbanu ◽  
Curtis Harrod ◽  
Ashish Dhawan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Based ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals The perception amongst a population of high school students in South Africa about ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS*

2012 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. T. Melwa ◽  
O. A. Oduntan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Ocular Manifestations ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV and AIDS can result in visual impairment, therefore it is important that those who have or atrisk of contracting the disease have a basic knowledge of its ocular manifestations, so that they may seek eye care early. This study assessed the per-ceptions of a sample of senior high school students at the Capricorn district, Limpopo Province, South Africa about the ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS and its management. Questionnaires were distributed to the students in their classrooms after school hours and upon completion were collected the same day. Data analysis revealed that 27.8% of the participants agreed that HIV/AIDS can affect the eyes. Another 27.8% responded that HIV/AIDS could cause dry eyes. Less than a third (31.4%) indicated that the disease could cause red eyes, 31.5% and 38.1% respectively indicated that HIV/AIDS could cause cancer of the eyelids and the eyeball.  About half of the respondents (52%) agreed that the disease could cause swollen eyelids; while about 46% agreed that vision loss or blindness could occur in HIV/AIDS.  Many (65.6%) indicated that an ophthalmologist or an optometrist should be consulted for HIV/AIDS-related eye problems and only 16.5% reported that traditional healers could be consulted. Perception about the ocular manifestations of HIV and AIDS is poor among the participants, suggesting a need for awareness campaigns and education.  (S Afr Optom 2012 71(3) 117-122)

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