Assessment of FEU-NRMF Second Year and Third Year Undergraduate Students' Knowledge on HIV and their Perception on Risks / Fatma Jamela D. Abdul ; Roena Joyce J. Barretto ; Chessa Dandoy ; Jan Arwin D. Enriquez ; Han Kaiser Y. Herrera ; Angelo Jesus P. Magno ; Al Rica G. Santos ; Allein D. Taguibao and Maelyn C Villanueva.

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Abstract: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) do not seem to concern a lot of people, especially the adolescents, despite the rapid rate of increase in the of HIV-infected individuals in the Philippines. It is certain that this increase can be attributed to the population's lack of awareness on HIV and AIDS. Thus, spreading awareness on HIV and AIDS is a critical part in solving this problem. In line with this, the study aims to assess the knowledge of Far Eastern University-Doctor Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF) 2nd year and 3rd year undergraduate students about HIV and AIDS, and their perception on the risks of acquiring HIV infection and progression to AIDS. Specifically, the objectives of the study are: to determine the mean knowledge and mean perception of each group and to determine if the knowledge and perception of the members of the study population significantly differ across programs or between sexes. The research is an analytical comparative research with a cross-sectional research design. It utilized a questionnaire composed of graded questions that are designed to measure the knowledge of the respondent regarding HIV and risks. The knowledge and perception of the respondents were both scaled based on their grades from the questionnaire; the ranges are less than 50%, 50% to 75%, and greater than 75%. The levels of knowledge are Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced while the degrees of perception are Risky, Average, and Precautious. The presence of a significant difference among the groups was determined using the Kruskal-Wallis Test. It was concluded in the study that: 1) the groups of Medical Laboratory Science, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Male, and Female have an intermediate level of knowledge; 2) the groups of Pharmacy and the Nutrition and Dietetics have a basic level of knowledge; 3) all groups have an average degree of perception; 4) there is a significant difference among the mean knowledge of each program group; 5) there is significant difference among the mean perception of each program group; 6) there is no significant difference between the mean knowledge of each sex group; and 7) there is no significant difference between the mean perception of each sex group.

Thesis - School of Medical Technology