Level of Knowledge on HIV/AIDS and Risk Avoidance Practices Acquired by Deaf Youth in Western Region
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
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Abstract:HIV/AIDS is a major threat to the lives of young people given that about half of all new HIV infections occur amongst those aged 15-24 years. The AIDS pandemic continues to have a profound effect on families whether deaf or hearing. There is an international HIV/AIDS epidemic affecting Deaf communities in every part of the globe. NYAWERI VCT for the deaf in Western Kenya was established in September 2004 to respond to the needs of deaf people including poor access to information about HIV/AIDS, safe sex, inadequate treatment programmes, and issues such as confidentiality in the community. The purpose of this evaluation was to establish the level of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and risk avoidance practices so far acquired by deaf youth in Nyanza and Western Provinces. A descriptive Survey design was used to carry out the study. A conceptual framework showing factors that influence HIV/AIDS prevention was used in the study. From a target population of 792, purposive sampling was used to select 259 deaf youth respondents falling within the age range of 13-19 years. Ten respondents for FGD and 10 respondents for KII also formed part of the study. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and key Informant Interview (KII) were instruments used to collect data. Research instruments were piloted in 10% of the population to ascertain reliability. Face validity of the instruments were ascertained by experts from the department of special needs education of Maseno University. For purposes of analysis, data was categorised into two namely; those aware and those not aware of Nyaweri Deaf project to establish if there was any variance. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequency counts and means. Qualitative data derived from the Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews were transcribed, categorized into emerging themes then content analysis conducted. Results indicated that respondents were aware of the prevention strategies such as avoidance of sexual intercourse with infected person, sharing of needles in piercing and tattooing, use of unsterilized instruments and unsafe sex. On the other hand they were aware of myths such as being infected with HIV through sharing of clothes, hugging and shaking of hands. Condom use as a safety measure was popular among the deaf community members It is recommended that information on HIV/AIDS should be given to the deaf community in Kenyan Sign Language to enhance their understanding. Keywords:HIV/AIDS safety measure, Condom use
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Adoyo Peter Oracha
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