HIV/AIDS Information and Changing Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduate Students in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMosha, Neema F.
dc.contributor.authorManda, Paul A.
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-24T11:13:29Z
dc.date.available2016-03-24T11:13:29Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/00012531211263120en_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose – This paper aims to investigate the level of HIV/AIDS information among undergraduate students at two university colleges in Tanzania, and its role in changing risky sexual behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 151 undergraduate students from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College and Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies were surveyed by means of a questionnaire. Findings – Of respondents 86 per cent were aware of the pandemic and its modes of transmission. The main sources of information were books, journals, magazines, television, internet, DVD/CD, radio and research reports. A total of 32 per cent reported having tested for HIV/AIDS; 40 per cent use condoms during sexual intercourse. Among condom users 63 per cent used them consistently. Factors hindering the use of HIV/AIDS information include the time spent on studies, the unavailability of the information, and the religious, cultural and family background of respondents. Research limitations/implications – In a country with over 30 university and university colleges, generalization is not possible on the basis of research restricted to a small number. Practical implications – Universities should establish partnerships and networks with various stakeholders to ensure access to HIV/AIDS information and to share experiences. Originality/value – The level of HIV/AIDS information among Tanzanian undergraduates is under‐investigated. This paper helps to fill some of the gaps in the research.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFlorence Mosha, N. and Manda, P., 2012, September. HIV/AIDS information and changing sexual behaviour among undergraduate students in Tanzania. In A. Olden ed.,, Aslib Proceedings (Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 509-518). Emerald Group Publishing Limited.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/00012531211263120
dc.identifier.issn0001-253X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1324
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Limiteden_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS informationen_US
dc.subjectUndergraduatesen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectUniversitiesen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectCommunicable diseasesen_US
dc.titleHIV/AIDS Information and Changing Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduate Students in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeConference Proceedingsen_US
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