Batidzirai Jesca Mercy, Heeren G Anita, Marange C Show, Gwaze Arnold Rumosa, Mandeya Andrew, Ngwane Zolani, Jemmott John B, Tyler Joanne C
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, Pietermaritzburg , South Africa.
Department of Psychiatry, Department of Communication and Health Behavior, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Market Street 3535, Suite 520, Philadelphia PA 19104, USA.
Mediterr J Soc Sci. 2014;5(7):346-254. doi: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n7p346.
HIV/AIDS is seen as the major killer in developing countries however, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also referred to as chronic diseases, are the leading causes of death worldwide. University students are an important target for health promotion programmes because they are exposed to a new lifestyle where they have to determine on their own which diet to follow, whether or not to exercise, how much they drink alcohol or smoke, whether to have sex or abstain, as well as whether to practice safe sex or not Focus group sessions were held at a rural Sub-Saharan African University to assess students' knowledge on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. The results suggest a need for a health promotion intervention programme which should be culture-sensitive and considerate of the needs of university students.
在发展中国家,艾滋病毒/艾滋病被视为主要杀手。然而,非传染性疾病(NCDs),也被称为慢性病,是全球主要的死亡原因。大学生是健康促进项目的重要目标群体,因为他们接触到一种新的生活方式,在这种生活方式中,他们必须自己决定遵循哪种饮食、是否锻炼、饮酒或吸烟量、是否进行性行为或禁欲,以及是否采取安全性行为。在撒哈拉以南非洲的一所农村大学举行了焦点小组会议,以评估学生对如何过健康生活方式的了解。结果表明需要一个健康促进干预项目,该项目应具有文化敏感性并考虑到大学生的需求。