| dc.description.abstract | This study is divided into five chapters. The first chapter deals with the general introduction,
chapter two with the literature review. Chapter three discusses the methodology of data
collection and analysis. Chapter four presents the results of the analysis and the interpretation,
chapter five gives summary, conclusions and recommendations. The study examines factors
associated with male adolescent sexual behaviour and accessibility to information on STIs and
HIV / AIDS. The factors are grouped into three categories namely, access and availability to
sources of information, preferred and utilised sources of information and obstacles that
influence the accessibility and use of available information.
The main objective of the study was to examine the extent to which access to health and sexual
information influences sexual behaviour and STIs and HIV / AIDS prevention among adolescent
males. The independent variables studied included seminar and workshop forums, music and
drama performances, newspaper reports and articles, materials, poster and fact sheet materials,
radio and television programmes and film documentaries. The dependent variable was male
adolescent safe sex practice.
The study used primary data collected from a field survey as the basic source of data. A
structured questionnaire was administered to 50 male adolescents under study. The data was
analysed using descriptive statistics and the chi- square (X2) test to determine the association
between the independent and dependent variables. The fmdings revealed that drama
performances, posters and fact sheet matertals radio programmes and male adolescent '" perception of HIV AIDS infection were statistically significant in influencing male adolescents'
safe sex practice. However, seminar and workshop forums, music shows, newspaper reports and
articles, television programmes and film documentaries were insignificant factors as found in the
analysis.
The following recommendations emerge from this study:
1) Expand and improve the quality and efficiency of access to sources of information on STIs
and HIV / AIDS.
2) Expand the education and improve the socio-economic status of male adolescents | en |
