Growth scaling for the early dynamics of HIV/AIDS epidemics in Brazil and the influence of socio-demographic factors

Background: HIV/AIDS pandemic continues its deadly assault with more than 20 million deaths all around world since first identified case of aids in United States. The main purpose of present study is to determine the prevalence of HIV/AIDS knowledge as well as its association with socio demographic factors among women in reproductive age from Sindh, Pakistan. Methods: Multiple indicator cluster survey (MICS-5) data were obtained from UNICEF. Total 7,863 women (who heard about HIV/AIDS) were included in study. Women with at least 70% correct answers were considered as adequate knowledge. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS version 21.Bivariate analysis was done by Pearson's chi square test while univariate and multivariate analysis was done by using binary logistic regression. Results: We found significant association of HIV.AIDS knowledge with age, marital status, education, area and wealth quintile index. Women with age 15-25 and 26-35 years are less likely to have HIV/AIDS knowledge in comparison of women with age>35 years. Currently married women had 1.71 times more likely to have knowledge as compared to women who never married. Formerly married women were 1.162 times more likely to have HIV/AIDS knowledge. Women from urban areas are more likely to have HIV.AIDS knowledge as compared to females from rural areas. Prevalence of HIV/AIDS knowledge was found 44.5% among women in reproductive age from sindh. Conclusion: Women from urban areas were found with more adequate and comprehensive knowledge. Educated women were also found with good comprehensive knowledge.

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Assessment of Socio-Demographic Factors with Knowledge and Attitiudes of Pakistani Married Women (15-49 Years) towards HIV/AIDS Transmission

Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health ◽

10.18311/jeoh/2019/22518 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (1&2) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Rukiya Tariq ◽

Quratulain Bashir ◽

Tanzeel Ul Rahman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Demographic Factors ◽

Married Women ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Hiv Aids

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Association of socio-demographic issues with level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users in Dhaka City in Bangladesh

South East Asia Journal of Public Health ◽

10.3329/seajph.v7i1.34678 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 42-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nasreen Nahar ◽

Jesmin Akter ◽

Md Shahriar Mahbub ◽

Rabeya Sultana ◽

Farzana Islam Khan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Drug Users ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Injecting Drug Users ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Dhaka City ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Hiv Aids

Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired immune Deficiency Syndromes (AIDS) continues to be a major burden of morbidity and mortality among the population. Injecting drug users (IDUs) are at high risk of contracting the disease. The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS and the influence of different socio-demographic factors among IDUs in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. A descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 200 injecting drug users were selected purposively. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for collecting socio-demographic information of the respondents and their knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. The level of knowledge was categorized into two: poor (<Mean – 1 SD) and good (≥Mean + 1 SD). The χ2 test was used for finding the association between socio-demographic factors and level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Forty-eight percent of the respondents were aged 18-26 years, and 33% were educated up to secondary level. About 47% had an income of Taka 4500-5500. Of the respondents, 41% and 47% were aware of HIV/AIDS and their preventive measures respectively. Age and education of the respondents were significantly (p<0.05) associated with level of knowledge of HIV/AIDS among IDUs. Functional and productive educational campaigns to educate people regarding the health consequences of HIV/AIDS are strongly suggested for creating awareness through disseminating knowledge among IDUs in Bangladesh particularly for the age group with a low level of knowledge and limited access to HIV/AIDS educational intervention programs.South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.7(1) 2017: 42-47

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Influence of socio-demographic factors on awareness of HIV/AIDS among Bangladeshi garment workers

SpringerPlus ◽

10.1186/2193-1801-2-174 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

ATM Hasibul Hasan ◽

Rashedul Hassan ◽

Zillur Rahman Khan ◽

Elham Nuzhat ◽

Uditi Arefin

Keyword(s):

Demographic Factors ◽

Garment Workers ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Hiv Aids

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Socio-Demographic Factors, Social Support, Quality of Life, and HIV/AIDS in Ghana

Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work ◽

10.1080/23761407.2015.1018033 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 206-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Tina Abrefa-Gyan ◽

Llewellyn J. Cornelius ◽

Joshua Okundaye

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Hiv Aids

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Underlying factors related to HIV/AIDS prevention: investigating the willingness to take pre-exposure prophylaxis among men-who-have-sex-with-men in Germany

AIDS Research and Therapy ◽

10.1186/s12981-021-00386-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Michele Pazzini ◽

Zsófia S. Ignácz ◽

Julia Tuppat

Keyword(s):

Health Behavior ◽

Social Norms ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

R Programming ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis ◽

Hiv Aids

Abstract Background This study investigates the willingness of men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Research in the HIV/AIDS field typically relies on clinical and epidemiological studies, thereby often excluding social dimensions of the illness as well as factors explaining its prevention. The current study analyzes HIV-prevention through an interdisciplinary theoretical approach. It aims to comprehensively understand the mechanisms associated with the willingness to take PrEP among MSM in terms of psychological, social, behavioral, cultural, and demographic factors. Methods We analyze data from the survey “Gay Men and AIDS” conducted in Germany in 2013 prior to market approval for PrEP. Analyses were performed using the statistical software SPSS 25.0, while results were visualized using the R programming language. Results We find that perceived risk of infection, social norms (anticipated HIV-stigma), practices (e.g. regular condomless sex), and socio-demographic factors (young age, being single) all have a positive effect on the willingness to take PrEP, while education reveals a negative, and income no effect. Conclusions Results indicate that beyond well-established socio-psychological mechanisms of health behavior, social factors play a crucial role in understanding the willingness of PrEP uptake. This study enriches existing health behavior theories with sociological concepts such as social norms and social practices.

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ASSOCIATION OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS WITH DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEY SINDH 2014

Pakistan Journal of Public Health ◽

10.32413/pjph.v7i2.39 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 85-89

Author(s):

Muhammad Irfan ◽

Syed Mustansir Hussain Zaidi ◽

Hira Fatima Waseem

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Wealth Index ◽

Household Wealth ◽

Cluster Survey ◽

Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Multiple Indicator ◽

Mother Education ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Diarrhea founds to be the major cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five years. Various factors are associated with diarrhea but socio-demographic factors are the main key elements, which associated with diarrhea. Methods: This study was examined association of socio-demographic factors with diarrhea in children less than five years of age of Sindh, Pakistan, using data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted from January 2014 to August 2014. Data were collected for 18,108 children in whom 16,449 children had complete data of demographic variables being included in the analysis. Bivariate analysis was done using Pearson's Chi square test and multivariate analysis being done using binary logistic regression. Results: We found increased risk of diarrhea among children lives in rural areas while household wealth index quintile was also associated with diarrhea. Children in the poor, middle and fourth wealth index quintiles being at increased risk of diarrhea compared to children in the richest wealth index quintile. The highest risk of diarrhea was found for the child having mother with no education as well as children aged 12-23 months. Conclusion: Age of child, mother education and wealth index found significant with diarrhea while Male children, child aged 12-23 months, child with no mother education, child from rural areas and child from poor households found with high risk of diarrhea.

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