University of Nairobi students’ level of HIV/AIDS knowledge

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among university students at the University Nairobi, Kenya. The sample of the study comprised 176 female and male participants randomly selected from 400 first and second year students registered for courses in the Department of Psychology. Participants were administered an HIV/AIDS questionnaire consisting of 15 statements/questions. The method of data analysis comprised frequencies, percentage and chi-square. The results showed that there were three categories in the findings. In the first category participants scored very high, followed by those who were above average; the rest had average scores. Such performance was comparable to what other researchers have reported. In conclusion, it was advocated that, educating, motivating, persuading and enabling should be the chief cornerstone of HIV/AIDS public education campaigns. This will go a long way in equipping university students to protect themselves against the scourge of HIV/AIDS.