Document 2273
 DOCN  M94A2273
 TI    Program evaluation of HIV education in city/peripheral schools.
 DT    9412
 AU    Chandhok K; Meloot J; Saraswathi S; Shailaja P; Santoshi D
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):341 (abstract no. PC0299). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370302
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that level of knowledge among students
       in city schools will be higher than that of those in the peripheral
       areas while the change effected after AIDS education programme will be
       higher among students of the latter group. METHODS: Groups of students
       from randomly selected schools of both categories were assessed to
       obtain base line data by means of a close ended questionnaire, following
       which an awareness programme was conducted based on DESH's IEC module.
       Efforts were made to maximise participatory interaction by using
       non-didactic teaching methods like role plays, skits, brain storming
       session and focus group discussion. Students were asked to answer
       post-test questionnaire. RESULTS: The impact of the program was studied
       and the findings are presented in the table below: TABULAR DATA, SEE
       ABSTRACT VOLUME. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS: The study shows that the
       effective change is high in the information/awareness and collective
       action concepts but not, in terms of empowerment particularly in
       peripheral schools. Hence we need to strengthen the students' life
       skills like decision-making saying No overcoming peer pressure to
       prevent them from adopting high risk life style and to bring about an
       attitudinal change.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  Curriculum  Evaluation Studies
       Female  Health Education/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Human  HIV
       Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION
       India/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  *Rural
       Population/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  *Urban Population/STATISTICS & NUMER
       DATA  MEETING ABSTRACT

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