Knowledge, attitudes to HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour of students in a tertiary institution in south-western Nigeria

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 90-96

  Odu, O O ^a   Asekun Olarinmoye, E O ^a   Bamidele, J O ^a   Egbewale, B E ^a   Amusan, O A ^a   Olowu, A O ^a  

^a LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Attitude; HIV AIDS; Knowledge; Nigeria; Sexual behaviour; Youth

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONDOM; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; NIGERIA; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONDOMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; NIGERIA; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 39449121129     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: 14730782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13625180701617670     Document Type: Article

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