HIV-related knowledge, attitude and practices of healthy adults in Cross River State Nigeria: a population based-survey.
Pan Afr Med J
; 27: 170, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a global health problem disproportionately distributed across Nigeria. Cross river state (CRS), a tourist state, located in the Niger delta, has one of the highest prevalence rates. There is evidence that poor knowledge and stigmatization are obstacles to achieving universal access to HIV prevention programs. The objective of this study was to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of HIV among adults resident in CRS, Nigeria.METHODS:
A cross sectional descriptive survey design was employed. A total of 1,620 healthy adults were recruited. KAP towards HIV was assessed using a structured pre-tested questionnaire. Categorical variables were described as frequencies and continuous variables as median and interquartile range. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to determine relationship between variables and median KAP scores. P value < 0.05 was considered significant. All analyses were performed using Stata 12 statistical package.RESULTS:
A total of 1,465 respondents completed the questionnaire correctly giving a response rate of 91%. The M F ratio was 11.8. The median age was 38 years. Majority was married and had formal education. Knowledge of HIV and common routes of transmission was high (>80%). However, misconception that HIV can be transmitted through hugging, hand shake, mosquito bites and witch craft was also common (> 60%). The overall attitude and practice towards persons living with HIV infection was poor.CONCLUSION:
This study showed misconceptions in the knowledge and consequences of HIV infection which is associated with negative attitude towards persons living with HIV.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estereotipo
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Infecciones por VIH
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pan Afr Med J
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nigeria