Republic of the Philippines

EASTERN VSAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Ormoc City Campus

OFFICE OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

MEMORANDUM
No. 1 Series of 2019

To : All Concerned

From : Gilbert Anthony O. Abaño

Education, Research Coordinator

Subject : EVSU Research Institutional Format

Date : January 3, 2019

Please be informed that all students taking research subjects has to follow the Eastern
Visayas State University Research Format in writing their final thesis output.

Attached are the samples for your guidance, reference and strict compliance.

1. Title Page
2. Approval Sheet
3. Table of Contents

Best Regards,

GILBERT ANTHONY O. ABAÑO, RN, MAN

Research Coordinator, Education

Noted by:

MA. ERENITA V. BAHIAN, PhD

Head, Research and Development
A SURVEY ON THE DEGREE OF KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOR TOWARDS
HIV/AIDS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS ENROLLED IN
SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ORMOC CITY

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An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of Education Department
of EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Ormoc City Campus
Ormoc City

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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Secondary Education – Biological Science

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GILBERT ANTHONY O. ABAÑO

February, 2018
 APPROVAL SHEET

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The undergraduate thesis entitled A Survey on the Degree of Knowledge

and Behavior Towards HIV/AIDS Among Young Adults Enrolled in Selected
Schools in Ormoc City prepared and submitted by Gilbert Anthony O. Abaño in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Secondary
Education – Biological Science has been reviewed by the Panel of Examiners and
is recommended for acceptance and approval.

GILBERT ANTHONY O. ABAÑO, RN, MAN

Adviser

Approved by the Examining Tribunal at the Oral Examination conducted on

__________________ with a grade of ____________________.

MA. ERENITA V. BAHIAN, PhD

Chairman- Research Committee

GILBERT ANTHONY O. ABAÑO, RN, MAN JOEL RAY A. ACOB, RN,

PhD
Examiner/Member Examiner/Member

Accepted and approved in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree Bachelor of Secondary Education – Biological Science.

DELICIA C. INGHUG, PhD

Head, Education Department

_____________________
Date
 ABSTRACT 

With the aim to better appreciate the young adults’ knowledge and degree of awareness

on global issue of HIV/AIDS, the researcher purposively reviewed 25 qualified documents,

utilized data search engine such as ProQuest, CINAHL, PubMed and Ebscohost to consolidate

literature findings from 2012-2017. The researcher used content analysis technique to screen and

validate researches. Due to diversed potential findings, the review utilized certain degree of

limitations as criteria for selection. A multi-staging strategy is developed to identify significant

and relevant review results.

Based from the analyses, literatures revealed that a good and comprehensive knowledge

about HIV/AIDS transmission increases positive effects towards sexual behaviors and attitudes

and is considered key step towards behavioral change. The findings assessed the degree of

knowledge and disclosed that almost young adults (15-24 years old) had heard HIV/AIDS,

however have misconceptions about the infection saying it is curable, doubtful on the

effectiveness of educational programs, efficiency of the government to deliver services to the

population concerned.

Further, factors have been identified contributing in the low level of knowledge and

awareness about the issue include perception of the risk factors associated with HIV, less access

and safety concerns for not using condoms and contraception among others. Therefore, it is

concluded that young people’s knowledge must be assessed clearly to correct notion and myth

about HIV/AIDS. 

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, knowledge, awareness, young adult

 
 
 
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i
Approval Sheet---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Acknowledgement------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ iii
Abstract------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iv
Table of Contents-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v
List of Table and Figures----------------------------------------------------------------------------- vi

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION

Rationale of the Study---------------------------------------------------------------------- 01

Statement of the Problem------------------------------------------------------------------ 06
Assumptions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07
Significance of the Study------------------------------------------------------------------ 08
Scope and Limitations of the Study------------------------------------------------------ 11
Definition of Terms------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

Chapter 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Comprehensive Knowledge on HIV/AIDS---------------------------------------------- 14

Young Adult’s Knowledge on HIV/AIDS Awareness--------------------------------- 14
Young Adult’s Knowledge on Sexual Health Information---------------------------- 15
Myths and Misconceptions Towards HIV/AIDS--------------------------------------- 16
Knowledge on Public Information and Dissemination towards HIV---------------- 16
Knowledge Towards Sex Education------------------------------------------------------ 17
Risky Sexual Behaviors-------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Condom Utilization------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Difficulty Negotiating Condom Utilization---------------------------------------------- 20
Alcohol Consumption Leading to Risky Behaviors------------------------------------ 20
Multiple Sexual Partners------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Association of Knowledge and Behavior towards HIV/AIDS------------------------ 21
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework------------------------------------------------------ 23

Chapter 3: METHODOLOGY

Research Design----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Research Participants and Sampling------------------------------------------------------ 28
Ethical Consideration----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Research Environment---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Research Instrument------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Research Procedure-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Statistical Treatment------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Data Analysis and Interpretation----------------------------------------------------------- 34
Dissemination--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Pilot study------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36

Chapter 4: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATON OF DATA

Demographic Profile of the Respondents------------------------------------------------- 40

Young Adult’s Comprehensive Knowledge Towards HIV----------------------------- 42
Young Adult’s Knowledge on Sexual Health--------------------------------------------- 46
Knowledge on Public Health and Information-------------------------------------------- 49
Condom Utilization--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Difficulty in Negotiating Condom---------------------------------------------------------- 54
Risky Sexual Behavior (Drug Use & Alcoholism) -------------------------------------- 57
Multiple Sexual Partners/Casual Sex------------------------------------------------------- 60
Overall Level of Knowledge Towards HIV/AIDS---------------------------------------- 63
Overall Level of Behavior Towards HIV/AIDS------------------------------------------- 65
Chapter 5: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
Conclusion-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70
Recommendations----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72

REFERENCES------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75

APPENDICES

Consent to Participants------------------------------------------------------------------------ 78
Research Instrument--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
Research Proposal Approval Sheet-----------------------------------------------------------88

Certificate of Approval, EVHRDC Ethical Review Board ------------------------------89

Permission to Conduct a Pilot Study--------------------------------------------------------90
Ocular Research Visit-------------------------------------------------------------------------91
Permission to Conduct Study---------------------------------------------------------------- 92
Acknowledgement Letter, English Critique------------------------------------------------93
Acknowledgement Letter, Statistician------------------------------------------------------94
Turnitin Result---------------------------------------------------------------------------------95
Curriculum Vitae------------------------------------------------------------------------------96

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Page
Table 1- Distribution of Respondents------------------------------------------------------------------ 29
Table 2- Respondents Demographic Profile----------------------------------------------------------- 40
Table 3- Young Adult’s Comprehensive Knowledge Towards HIV------------------------------- 41
Table 4- Young Adult’s Knowledge on Sexual Health---------------------------------------------- 44
Table 5- Knowledge on Public Health and Information--------------------------------------------- 47
Table 6- Condom Utilization---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Table 7- Difficulty in Negotiating Condom----------------------------------------------------------- 50
Table 8- Risky Sexual Behavior (Drug Use & Alcoholism) --------------------------------------- 52
Table 9- Multiple Sexual Partners/Casual Sex-------------------------------------------------------- 55
Table 15- Overall Level of Knowledge Towards HIV/AIDS----------------------------------------63
Table 16- Overall Level of Behavior Towards HIV/AIDS-------------------------------------------65

Figure 1.0- Theoretical/Conceptual Framework------------------------------------------------------ 27

Figure 1.1- Reliability Statistics------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Figure 1.2- Item-Total Statistics-------------------------------------------------------------------------38