Application of Health Belief Model for Promoting Behaviour Change among Nigerian Single Youths

A.S. Oyekale, T.O. Oyekale

Abstract

The study analyzes the factors influencing conduct of HIV test and risky behavour change using the health belief model. The data were obtained from the Nigeria’s 2004 NLSS data and analyzed with descriptive statistics and Probit regression. Results show that 87.79% of the single youths were aware of HIV/AIDS, 3.34% conducted HIV test and 71.73% desisted from risky behaviour by having sex with one partner (24.35%), not starting sex (16.90%) and using condom (14.29%). Also, probability of conducting HIV test and changing risky behaviours significantly increases (p<0.10) with age, access to radio, television and per capita expenditure, while it significantly decreases with no formal education. Residence in urban area significantly increases probability of conducting HIV test, but significantly reduces probability of changing risky behaviours. The study recommends integration of health studies into Nigerian elementary school curriculums, provision of adequate facilities for free HIV test in rural areas, among others (Afr. J. Reprod. Health 2010; 14[2]:63-75).

 

 

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Application du modèle de la croyance médicale à la promotion de la modification du comportement chez les jeunes célibataires. L’étude fait une analyse des facteurs qui influent sur la réalisation du test de dépistage du sida et la modification du comportement risqué à l’aide d’un modèle de la croyance médicale.  Nous avons obtenu les données à partir des données recueillies de l’Enquête sur le Niveau de vie National de 2004 (ENVN) que nous avons analysées à l’aide des statistiques descriptives et la méthode de la régression des probits.  Les résultats ont montré que 87,79% des jeunes célibataires étaient au courant du VIH/SIDA, 3,34% ont subi le test pour détecter le VIH et 71,73% ont évité le comportement risqué en ayant les rapports sexuels avec un seul partenaire (24,35%), en décidant de ne pas commencer à avoir des rapports sexuels (16,90%) et en utilisant les préservatifs (14,29%).  En plus, la probabilité de passer le test pour détecter le VIH et la modification des comportements risqués augmentent considérablement (p < 0,10) avec l’âge, l’accès à la radio, à la télévision et la dépense par personne, alors qu’elle diminue considérablement chez les jeunes qui n’ont pas reçu une éducation formelle.  Le fait d’habiter dans un milieu urbain augmente considérablement la probabilité de faire une analyse pour déterminer la présence du VIH, mais elle réduit considérablement la probabilité d’une modification des comportements, risqués.  L’étude préconise l’intégration des études de la santé dans les programmes des écoles primaires nigérianes, une procuration des structures adéquates pour les tests gratuits de dépistage du sida dans les milieux ruraux entre autres (Afr. J. Reprod. Health 2010; 14[2]:63-75).

 

 

 

 

KEYWORDS: Behaviour change, health belief model, HIV test, youth, Nigeria.

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