Menzil, Margaret and Anand, Ashoojit Kaur (2016) A Study of Knowledge Regarding HIV/AIDS among the High School Teachers in Tumkur Taluk, Karnataka. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 7 (4). p. 264. ISSN 0976-0245
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Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus is one of the greatest challenges faced by mankind. The adolescent cohort is one of the most vulnerable groups as far as risk of HIV/AIDS is concerned. Logically, teachers are the ideal sources of imparting information to the students. Aims and Objectives: 1) To estimate the knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS among high school teachers. 2) To compare the knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS of the science teachers with the knowledge of the non-science teachers. Material and Method: The study was done using a pretested structured questionnaire. The number of teachers participated in the study were 168 from 20 schools that were selected. The study was done in 3 months. Statistical Analysis: Percentages and Chi-Square test. Result: There is no statistical difference in the knowledge parameters between science and non-science teachers. © 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Social Health |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org |
| Last Modified: | 09 Dec 2025 12:11 |
| URI: | https://vmuir.mosys.org/id/eprint/4016 |
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