Knowledge and opinion of a group of adolescents about AIDS prevention

Authors

  • Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Rejane Marie Barbosa Davim Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria do Carmo S. Almeida UFPB; Departamento Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000200006

Keywords:

adolescents, knowledge, prevention, AIDS

Abstract

This descriptive study was developed in a State School, located in the city of Natal-RN, with the purpose to identify the knowledge and opinion of a group of adolescents about AIDS prevention. 30 questionnaires were applied and among the main obtained results, the authors found out that the adolescents are not well informed regarding this disease. Among the mentioned prevention methods they found the use of condom, but not in a systematic way by 50% of the population studied.

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Published

1999-04-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Knowledge and opinion of a group of adolescents about AIDS prevention. (1999). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 7(2), 41-46. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000200006