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- Title
Application of Health Belief Model for Promoting Behaviour Change among Nigerian Single Youth.
- Authors
Oyekale, A. S.; Oyekale, T. O.
- Abstract
The study analyzes the factors influencing conduct of HIV test and risky behavour change using the health belief model. The data were obtained from the Nigeria's 2004 NLSS data and analyzed with descriptive statistics and Probit regression. Results show that 87.79% of the single youths were aware of HIV/AIDS, 3.34% conducted HIV test and 71.73% desisted from risky behaviour by having sex with one partner (24.35%), not starting sex (16.90%) and using condom (14.29%). Also, probability of conducting HIV test and changing risky behaviours significantly increases (p<0.10) with age, access to radio, television and per capita expenditure, while it significantly decreases with no formal education. Residence in urban area significantly increases probability of conducting HIV test, but significantly reduces probability of changing risky behaviours. The study recommends integration of health studies into Nigerian elementary school curriculums, provision of adequate facilities for free HIV test in rural areas, among others.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; HIV prevention; HIV infections &; psychology; ADOLESCENCE; ANALYSIS of variance; BEHAVIOR modification; CHI-squared test; HEALTH attitudes; RISK-taking behavior; THEORY; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; HEALTH literacy
- Publication
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2010, Vol 14, Issue 2, p63
- ISSN
1118-4841
- Publication type
Article