Document 0712
 DOCN  M9490712
 TI    Participation of the school community in AIDS education: an evaluation
       of a high school programme in South Africa.
 DT    9411
 AU    Kuhn L; Steinberg M; Mathews C; Centre for Epidemiological Research in
       Southern Africa,; Tygerberg.
 SO    AIDS Care. 1994;6(2):161-71. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94339207
 AB    An AIDS education programme was developed and evaluated in a high school
       in a socio-economically disadvantaged, urban, African area in South
       Africa. The programme, which addressed the whole school community, aimed
       to raise awareness about AIDS using a variety of educational methods and
       operating through a number of channels. Students and teachers were
       actively involved in its design and implementation. Students' knowledge
       of and attitudes towards AIDS prevention were investigated before and
       after the AIDS programme, and compared to a neighbouring school, in
       which no AIDS education was conducted. The programme greatly improved
       student knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention. It increased
       levels of acceptance of people with AIDS and had a small impact on
       behavioural intentions. The process of involving the school community in
       the design of the AIDS education programme is discussed.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  Awareness  Curriculum  *Developing
       Countries  Female  *Health Education  Human  Knowledge, Attitudes,
       Practice  Male  South Africa  *Urban Population  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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