Publication: Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude on HIV/AIDS Among Drivers’ Wives
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2012
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Backgroud
It is generally accepted and well-documented that long distance drivers remain one
of the key forces in the spread of HIV/AIDS as they are highly mobile and spending
long hours on the road away from their families which makes them very likely to
use the services of commercial sex workers (CSWs).
Objectives
To identify the knowledge and attitude among Drivers’ wives on HIV/AIDS.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted between August and September 2010
to assess the knowledge and attitude of drivers’ wives on HIV/AIDS in Banepa,
Dhulikhel and Panuti Municipalities, Kavre district central Nepal. Using social
network sampling technique 248 drivers’ wives were selected. Data were obtained
using the structured and semi-structured questionnaire through interview
technique. Verbal consent was taken before collecting data. Both descriptive and
inferential statistics were computed.
Results
Ninety six percent of the respondents heard of HIV/ AIDS. Majority (65.7%) of
the sources of the information were television followed by radio (56.5%), friends
(33.5%), husband (19.4%), newspapers (17.7%) and posters (17.3%). The educational
status and economic status of the respondents show significant association. The
parameters regarding attitude revealed statistical significant.
Conclusion
The age and ethnicity of the respondents did not exhibit the association with
awareness on HIV/ AIDS whereas, educational status and economic status of the
respondents and the parameters regarding attitude revealed statistical show
significant association.
KEY WORD
AIDS, attitude, drivers’ wives, HIV, knowledge
Description
Prajapati LM,1 Sanjel S,2 Khanal K2
1Department of Nursing
2Department of Community Medicine
Dhulikhel Hospital,kathmandu University Hospital Kathmandu University Medical School, Dhulikhel Kavre, Nepal