Gasco M, Janolio F, Shenfelo A, Sabar-Friedman G, Schenker I; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 187 (abstract no. 13506).

Jerusalem AIDS Project, Israel, Rechovot, Israel.

OBJECTIVES: 1) To assess the levels of knowledge, the attitudes and teaching practices of HIV/AIDS among Brazilian high school teachers in Rio de Janeiro and in Sao Paulo 2) To assess the effectiveness of a newly introduced teachers' training course on HIV/AIDS education. DESIGN: A Posttest-Pretest, uncontrolled study. METHODS: All participants in a 4 days training filled anonymous KAP questionnaires (Qs.) on the first and last hours of the extensive training. Qs, were matched. Pre-test Qs. served as a basis for data collection on: AIDS knowledge; attitudes towards HIV+ and towards AIDS education in schools. Posttest Qs. were used to assess changes and the training course. Conducted by The Jerusalem AIDS Project, training introduced a new model: The Immune System Approach to AIDS Prevention (ISYAP), developed in Israel, and culturally modified to Brazilian needs. During 1997 three training courses held: 2 in Rio and 1 in Sao Paulo. RESULTS: 117 participants in the three training courses had demonstrated a relatively high level of knowledge on key issues related to HIV/AIDS: 42.9% of teachers answered correctly 75% of the 33 knowledge items on the pretest. 21.4% answered correctly over 90% of the K items. A significant change (P < 0.001) was achieved in the posttest, with 57.6% answering correctly 90% of the K items. Negative attitudes to HIV+ were significantly reduced in the posttest results, as well as better clarifications of the personal risk. 81% felt they have nothing to worry about getting infected by HIV. Interestingly the Israeli program received very high scores on applicability, cultural sensitivity, easy utilization and general satisfaction. 40% of participants said they will apply the module immediately and another 60% said "next few weeks". No sig. changes between cities. CONCLUSION: While teachers in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are well informed about HIV/AIDS, most participants in three training courses held during 1997 felt reluctant to conduct appropriate AIDS education. The Israeli ISYAP model, modified for Brazil, was found a very appropriate tool for school-based AIDS education in Rio and SP, with 40% "immediate implementation". A well tailored training course influences changes in KAP.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Attitude
• Brazil
• Case-Control Studies
• Curriculum
• Faculty
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Health Education
• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Israel
• Questionnaires
• Schools
• Students
• Teaching
• education

Other ID:

• 98390431

UI: 102227891

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