title: HIV/AIDS related knowledge among school-going adolescents from the Middle East and North Africa.
abstract: The aim of this secondary analysis was to present cross-national data about HIV/AIDS related knowledge among 13- to 15-year-old school-going adolescents from the Middle East and North Africa. Data from 23673 school-going adolescents from seven countries (Jordan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Oman, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates) that undertook the Global School-Based Student Health Survey between 2004 and 2008 were analysed. HIV/AIDS related knowledge varied significantly between countries and gender. Research for this sensitive topic is scarce in this region. In addition, schools could be among the many key players for HIV/AIDS education.
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boneberger
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rückinger
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guthold
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kann
authors.forename: Leanne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000352:Africa, Northern / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012574:Schools; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires