Hashem Heshmati, Naser Behnampour, Behnaz Rezaei, Asiyeh Pirzadeh,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (4-2016)
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to determine high-school students’ knowledge about the AIDS in Ashkhane City, Iran, using Health Belief Model (HBM).Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 384 female high-school students in Ashkhane City. Data were collected using a multi-section questionnaire based on HBM constructs that its reliability and validity were approved. Data were analyzed using independent-t and ANOVA test via SPSS software.Findings: The knowledge was in desirable level in 66 studied students (17.2%), in moderate level in 303 students (78.9%) and in undesirable level in 15 students (3.9%). The mean scores of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers were 51.48 ± 13.04, 51.90 ± 18.97, 72.90 ± 23.60 and 53.74 ± 21.00, respectively.Conclusion: This study showed that high-school students’ knowledge about the AIDS was in the moderate level. HBM-constructs-based educational programs, especially on perceived susceptibility, seem to be needed.
