Effect of Health Education Intervention on Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Risky Sexual Behaviours amongst Prison Inmates in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Audu Onyemocho
  • Johnbull Sonny Ogboi Malaria and Human Development School of Pharmacy University of Camerino Ex-Dipartimento di Biologia MCA Via Gentile III da Varano 62032 Camerino (MC) Italy
  • Sabitu Kabir
  • Abah Emmanuel Raphael
  • Abdullahi Abdujalil Umar
  • Anejo-Okopi Joseph Aje

Keywords:

Health Education, HIV/IDS, knowledge, Sexual behaviours, Prison Inmates.

Abstract

The prison population worldwide accommodates a higher proportion of individuals at high risk of HIV infection compared to the general population, and there is recognition of risky sexual activities among the inmates. But for complex political, legal, social, cultural and religious reasons, preventive measures like use of condom in prison are often not permitted and access to community based intervention in prison is limited. In order to make meaningful decisions about their reproductive health, inmates need reliable information. This study assessed the effect of health education on HIV/AIDS related knowledge and risky sexual behaviours amongst prison inmates in Kaduna State, Nigerian.

Author Biography

Johnbull Sonny Ogboi, Malaria and Human Development School of Pharmacy University of Camerino Ex-Dipartimento di Biologia MCA Via Gentile III da Varano 62032 Camerino (MC) Italy

PhD Research

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Published

2013-12-26

How to Cite

Onyemocho, A., Ogboi, J. S., Kabir, S., Raphael, A. E., Umar, A. A., & Aje, A.-O. J. (2013). Effect of Health Education Intervention on Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Risky Sexual Behaviours amongst Prison Inmates in Kaduna State, Nigeria. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 11(1), 181–192. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1274

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2013)

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