Improvement in AIDS knowledge, perceptions and risk behaviours over a short period in a rural community of Senegal.
Int J STD AIDS
; 8(11): 681-7, 1997 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this paper is to assess knowledge, perceptions and behavioural changes in response to AIDS in a rural community in the south of Senegal, comparing 2 cross-sectional surveys using standardized questionnaires and performed in 1990-1992 and 1994. An AIDS-related knowledge score was built using 4 questions about routes of HIV transmission, ranging from 0 to 4. The score increased between the 2 surveys from 1.6 to 2.1 for men (P = 0.006) and from 0.8 to 2.6 for women (P < 10(-4)). The proportion of those who responded 'I don't know' to the 4 questions dealing with routes of AIDS transmission decreased from 24% to 14% on the average for men and from 66% to 20% on the average for women. The proportion of men who declared casual sex partners in the past 12 months decreased from 39% to 21% (P = 0.01). However, the proportion remained stable for women (from 15% to 18%). These results show that despite a relatively low level of HIV infection (0.8% of all adults), AIDS-related knowledge increased and at-risk behaviour decreased in a rural area of west Africa.
Palavras-chave
Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Attitude--changes; Behavior; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; French Speaking Africa; Hiv Infections; Knowledge--changes; Perception--changes; Population; Population Characteristics; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Research Report; Rural Population; Sampling Studies; Senegal; Sex Behavior--changes; Sex Factors; Studies; Surveys; Viral Diseases; Western Africa
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Assunção de Riscos
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Comportamento Sexual
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Saúde da População Rural
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
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/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article