Abstract

In Guyana, many adolescents grow up in broken families and live in an environment where violence is pervasive. Inadequate knowledge about safe sex practices, poor attitudes towards sexual health and poverty are further contributing factors for high risk behavior among adolescents. As a result, teenage pregnancy and exposure to sexually transmitted infections are often high in Guyana. This study examined the knowledge towards transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among first year nursing students in four different Nursing Schools in Guyana. This study also examined misconceptions regarding HIV/AIDS among the sample group. This study used a quantitative, descriptive and correlation design.

Author Details

Tabitha Mallampati, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Chi Beta

Type

Other Graduate Paper

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS, Knowledge, Adolescents, Nursing Students

Advisor

Marylou Welch

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

University of Saint Joseph

Degree Year

2010

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-03-21

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