FEARS OF AIDS IN NIGERIAN STUDENTS - DIMENSIONS OF THE FEAR OF AIDS SCALE (FAIDSS) IN WEST-AFRICA

Authors
AKANDE A ROSS MW
Citation
A. Akande et Mw. Ross, FEARS OF AIDS IN NIGERIAN STUDENTS - DIMENSIONS OF THE FEAR OF AIDS SCALE (FAIDSS) IN WEST-AFRICA, Social science & medicine, 38(2), 1994, pp. 339-342
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Social Sciences, Biomedical
Journal title
Social science & medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02779536
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
339 - 342
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-9536(1994)38:2<339:FOAINS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A study based on a sample of 2500 individuals aged 18 years and over i n six west African cities was undertaken for the purpose of determinin g the cross-cultural consistency and replicability of fears about AIDS . A factor analysis of the data obtained confirmed a similar factor st ructure to that reported in Australia. Implications for the prevention of HIV transmission in Nigeria and other west African countries is di scussed. Our findings showed that the fear of AIDS Scale (FAIDSS) is a reliable index of fear of aids and is readily scaleable. Other implic ations for health education are considered.