Uganda continues to bear a heavy burden of HIV/AIDS. The Civil Society Fund (CSF) commissioned this study to establish the factors influencing knowledge levels regarding identifying ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV, rejecting major misconceptions and the correct steps on condom use. The study was conducted in 5 of the 10 districts where CSF had earlier conducted a Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) namely; Adjumani, Hoima, Kaberamaido, Mubende and Mukono among youths (15-24), adult men (25-54 years) and women (25-49 years).
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Factors influencing knowledge levels regarding identifying ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV, rejecting major misconceptions and the correct steps on condom use in Uganda
To establish the factors influencing knowledge levels regarding identifying ways of preventing sexual transmission of HIV, rejecting major misconceptions and the correct steps on condom use among youths (15-24), adult men (25-54 years) and women (25-49 years).
i. The socio-demographic factors influencing knowledge levels on identifying ways of preventing HIV transmission of HIV, rejecting major misconceptions, and the correct steps on how to use a condom among youths (15-24), adult men (25-54 years) and women (25-49 years).
ii. The community factors influencing knowledge levels on identifying ways of preventing HIV transmission, rejecting major misconceptions and the correct steps on how to use a condom, among youths (15-24), adult men (25-54 years) and women (25-49 years).
iii. The service provision factors influencing knowledge levels on identifying ways of preventing HIV transmission, rejecting major misconceptions and the correct steps on how to use a condom among youths (15-24), adult men (25-54 years) and women (25-49 years).
A cross-sectional survey design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection was adopted in the execution of this study. Quantitative methods involved the use of interviewer-administered structured questionnaires to a sample of 840 respondents i.e. youths (15-24), adult men (25-54 years) and women (25-49 years). The qualitative methods, on the other hand, involved the use of focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews with various stakeholders both at health facilities and within communities.
