Level of Awareness on HIV/AIDS among Residents of Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao City
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the level of awareness on HIV/AIDS among residents of UgacSur, Tuguegarao City. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1. what is the socio-economic background of the respondents according to:a. Age, b. Sex, c. Level of educational attainment, d. Civil status, e. Occupation, f. Religious Affiliation, g. Ethnicity, h. No. of Family Members, i. Annual Gross Income. 2 What is the level of awareness of these respondents to HIV/AIDS? Ten residents from each of the seven Zones in Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao City totalling to seventy were randomly selected to be the respondents in this study. The questionnaire was used as primary instrument in gathering the pertinent data for the study. Result of the study showed that not all transmission, prevention and causes of HIV/AIDS are known by the respondents from Ugac Sur. Furthermore, there is no significant difference among the profile of the respondents and the level of awareness on HIV/AIDS. Based on the survey, the respondents despite their demographic profiles shared equal knowledge on HIV/AIDS. Keywords: HIV AIDS, Prevalence Rate, awareness, HIV antibody test, HIV positive.
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Gina M. Zamora, Msmt .
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