Influence of Socio-Demographic Variables on the Knowledge ofHealth Consequences of HIV/AIDS Among Tertiary School Studentsin Minna, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: Among countries with the highest number of People Living with HIV
globally, Nigeria is ranked in the third position. Adequate information about the
knowledge of HIV/AIDS is therefore important. This study investigated the influence
of socio-demographic variables on the knowledge of health consequences of
HIV/AIDS among tertiary school students in Minna.
Method: A multi-stage random, sampling technique was used to select 350 students
of the College of Education, Minna. Socio-demographic data and knowledge on
HIV/AIDS were obtained using self-structured questionnaires, and were analysed
using SPSS version 22.
Results: 46.3% of students were within the age range of 21-25 years. There was a
significant difference in knowledge about the health consequences of HIV/AIDS
between male and female students of the College of Education.
Conclusion: The students had significant knowledge of the health consequences of
HIV/AIDS.