Attitudes toward HIV/aids in students at secondary schools in Mozambique: A comparative study between Maputo and Niassa provinces

Authors

  • Benvindo Felismino Samuel Maloa Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Marcos Emanoel Pereira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i1.21145

Keywords:

HIV-aids, health education, social attitudes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze student’s attitudes from the provinces of Maputo and Niassa regarding HIV-aids in the secondary schools where the Generation Biz program is being implemented and in schools where it is not implemented. 391 students participated, using the Socio-demographic Questionnaire and the Scale of Attitudes towards HIV-aids (EAFAIDS). Students in Maputo showed more positive results in all scopes of EAFAIDS. Students whose schools are implementing the program had more positive attitudes only in relation to the size of the HIV positive people in EAFAIDS. It is concluded that prevention efforts must take into account the country's socio-cultural differences.

 

Keywords: HIV-aids; health education; social attitudes.

Author Biography

Benvindo Felismino Samuel Maloa, Universidade Federal da Bahia

 Mestre e Doutorando em Psicologia  pelo Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). Vinculado ao Programa de Estudante- Convênio de Pós-Graduação (PEC- PG) como Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento do Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES).  É moçambicano, professor do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Pedagógica de Moçambique. Na UFBA faz parte do grupo de pesquisa Cognição Social e Representações, coordenado pelo Professor Marcos Emanoel Pereira. Seus interesses de Estudo são: Atitudes, Crenças, Estereótipos e o HIV/AIDS.

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Maloa, B. F. S., & Pereira, M. E. (2012). Attitudes toward HIV/aids in students at secondary schools in Mozambique: A comparative study between Maputo and Niassa provinces. Interação Em Psicologia, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v16i1.21145

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2012)

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