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Assessment of HIV/AIDS risk behaviours among primary school teachers in Kinondoni district, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008) Philip, Shoma
The cross sectional study on assessment of the HIV/AIDS risk behaviours among primary school teachers in Kinondoni district. Dar es Salaam was conducted in 2007. The data were collected from 150 teachers from 30 primary schools using questionnaires, supplemented by focus group discussions (FGDs) and interviews with Key informants. It was found that over 70% of respondents engaged in sexual activities at the age of 15 to 25 years old therefore were in high HIV/AIDS risk; female teachers started sexual practices much earlier. It was also found that there is no association (p>0.05) between sex of respondents and having more than one partner; 45.5% of 79 married respondents had more than one sexual partners claiming to get sexual satisfaction, and financial support. 71.3% of respondents did not use condom the last time they had sex. The logit regression showed that the variables slightly fitted to the model (R2=39.6%, p-value = 0.000), with age. education and income factors found to be significant predictor of respondents' HIV/AIDS sexual risk behaviours (p<0.05, p<0.01). Indeed, respondents were knowledgeable of HIV/AIDS from the mass media. Difficult financial position and less commitment to religions contributed significantly (p<0.05) to HIV infection. It was concluded that respondents started sexual intercourse at early ages, have multiple sexual partners and inconsistently use condoms. However, household socio- economic and socio-cultural aspects influence teachers’ sexual behaviour. It was recommended that in order to minimise the HIV/AIDS risks to primary school teachers, there should be a continuing education on the disease and improved income. However, more studies on the subject in Iringa and Mbeya are recommended since the regions are also more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.