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Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria.

Authors: OKAFOR Ngozi , Anyasor Chiamaka , Akabuogu Judith Chinenye

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Iosr Journal Of Nursing And Health Science

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HIV and AIDS has remained the most serious infectious disease posing a challenge to public health globally. Despite numerous campaigns for HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) in Nigeria, only a few numbers of young people utilize this service. This study assessed the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of undergraduate students towards HIV Counselling and Testing in Ogun State. The research design used was a descriptive survey method which utilized a self-designed questionnaire to elicit information from 138 respondents selected through simple random sampling technique. Study findings showed that majority (72.5%) of the students have heard about HIV Counselling and Testing, however only 56.5% respondents have utilized HIV Counselling and Testing services. Also there was a positive attitude towards HIV Counselling and Testing (86.2%). Nevertheless, a statistically significant difference was observed between knowledge of HCT and Practice of HCT (P < 0>

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OKAFOR,N. Anyasor,C. Akabuogu,J.C . (2017). Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria., 6 (), 72-72.

OKAFOR,N. Anyasor,C. Akabuogu,J.C . "Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria." 6, no (), (2017): 72-72.

OKAFOR,N. and Anyasor,C. and Akabuogu,J.C and . (2017). Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria., 6 (), pp72-72.

OKAFORN, AnyasorC, AkabuoguJC, . Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria.. 2017, 6 ():72-72.

OKAFOR,Ngozi , Anyasor,Chiamaka , and Akabuogu,Judith Chinenye . "Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria.", 6 . (2017) : 72-72.

O.Ngozi A.Chiamaka & A.Judith Chinenye , "Knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate students towards HIV counselling and testing in a private university at Ogun State, Nigeria." vol.6, no., pp. 72-72, 2017.

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