ABSTRACT HIV/VCT services are one of the national strategies that Uganda has been embraced to combat the high spread of HIV/AIDS. In response, the MOES has embraced in schools and further adopted by the local council authorities, Iganga district inclusive. The purpose of the study was to establish the knowledge, attitudes and practices of male teacher's towards the promotion ofVCT services in schools in Nakalama subcounty. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative design in data collection. A pre-tested questionnaire was designed to collect data from 30 respondents. The data collected was tallied, corded, analyzed and tabulated into tables, graphs, text, figures and entered into a computer. Regarding Knowledge of respondents, the findings established that majority (83%), understood HIVNCT services and (65%) defined it as willingness to receive information on HIV/AIDS and getting tested. Regarding attitudes, majority (60%) had ever attended I-IIV/VCT services and on practices, majority (60%) had ever had I-IIV NCT counselling. The study also revealed that; fear of stigma 50%, fear of positive test result 30% and fear of counsellors disclosing the test results 20% are the key factors for the low uptake of VCT services among teachers in schools.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iii

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS .......................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... ix

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ v

ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................. x

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Problem Statement ............................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the study ............................................................................................................ 4

1.4 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Research questions ............................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Justifications of the study ...................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................ 6

2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Knowledge of male teachers towards HIV /VCT services in schools .................................. 6

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2.2 Attitudes of male teachers towards HIV/VCT services in schools ........................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ................................................................................ 13

3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 13

3.2 Study Design and Rationale ............................................................................................... 13

3 .3 Study setting and rational.. ................................................................................................. 13

3 .4 Study population ................................................................................................................ 14

3.4.1 Sample Size determination ................................................................................................. 14

3.3 Sampling procedure ........................................................................................................... 14

3.4.3 Inclusion criteria ................................................................................................................ 14

3. 5 Definition of Variables ....................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Research Instruments ......................................................................................................... 15

3. 7 Data collection procedure .................................................................................................. 15

3.7.2 Methods of data analysis ..................................................................................................... 16

3.8 Ethical consideration .......................................................................................................... 16

3 .9 Limitation of the study ....................................................................................................... 16

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ... 17

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 17

4.1 Social demographic characteristics of respondents ........................................................... 17

4.2 Knowledge of male teachers towards HIV/VCT services in schools ................................ 19

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CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMEND TEACHERS

TEACHERSDATION ................................................................................................................. 31

5.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 31

5.1 Discussions of study findings ............................................................................................ 31

5 .1.1 Social demographic findings .............................................................................................. 31

5.1.2 Knowledge of male teachers towards HIV/VCT services Nakalama subcounty ............... 32

5.1.3 The attitudes of male teachers towards HIV-VCT services ................................................ 33

5.1.4 Practices of male teachers towards HIV/VCT service ........................................................ 35

5.2 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 37

5.2 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 37

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................ 39

APPENDIX I: KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ........................................... 44