Ezeokana, Jude Obinna,Madu, Sylvester Ntomchukwu,Nnamdi, Azikiwe,Nnedum, Anthony
"Madu, Sylvester Ntomchukwu: University of Limpopo","Nnamdi, Azikiwe: University of Nigeria",
The study examined the success of a group based behavioural intervention with Nigerian youths aimed at reducing the risk of contracting and spreading HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted illness (STI). Participants were 147 youths (males=75, females=72, age range 5 to 24 years). The study explored the influence of motivational factors (self efficacy), attitudinal factors (perceived personal risk), knowledge (instrumental knowledge of AIDS) and behavioural factors (refusal of high-risk behaviour) in predicting condom use amongst youth participating in a group-based HIV prevention intervention. Findings indicated that the intervention program reliably predicted participants' attitudinal dispositions to high risk heterosexual behaviour. Instrumental knowledge of HIV/AIDS, perceived self-efficacy, perceived personal risk of HIV/AIDS and refusal of risk behaviour were significant predictors of condom use.
HIV/AIDS,INTERVENTION,"Nigeria youth",AIDS