scholarly journals Independent predictors of comprehensive knowledge of HIV in general population: findings from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (2015-16)

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Kyaw Lwin Show ◽  
Hemant Deepak Shewade ◽  
Khine Wut Yee Kyaw ◽  
Khin Thet Wai ◽  
San Hone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weighted Estimates ◽  
Representative Study ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge

Background: Myanmar has the third highest number of people living with HIV in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia and Thailand. The independent predictors of comprehensive HIV knowledge among general population are not known. Methods: In this nationally representative study, we adopted a cross-sectional design using secondary data from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (2015-16). We included all women and men aged 15-49 years who participated in the survey. We have provided weighted estimates as the analyses were weighted for the multi-stage sampling design. We used modified Poisson regression with robust variance estimates model to identify independent predictors of comprehensive knowledge. Results: Of 17,622 analyzed, 3,599 (20.4%, 95% CI: 19.7, 21.1) had comprehensive knowledge of HIV. Late adolescents, those with less than a high school education, those involved in agriculture and the poorest two quintiles were less likely to have comprehensive knowledge of HIV. Conclusion: In Myanmar, comprehensive knowledge of HIV among the general population needs to be improved and we identified certain independent predictors that could be specifically targeted by the national programme.

scholarly journals Independent predictors of comprehensive knowledge of HIV in general population: findings from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (2015-16)

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Kyaw Lwin Show ◽  
Hemant Deepak Shewade ◽  
Khine Wut Yee Kyaw ◽  
Khin Thet Wai ◽  
San Hone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weighted Estimates ◽  
Representative Study ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge

Background: Myanmar has the third highest number of people living with HIV in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia and Thailand. The independent predictors of comprehensive HIV knowledge among general population are not known. Methods: In this nationally representative study, we adopted a cross-sectional design using secondary data from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (2015-16). We included all women and men aged 15-49 years who participated in the survey. We have provided weighted estimates as the analyses were weighted for the multi-stage sampling design. We used modified Poisson regression with robust variance estimates model to identify independent predictors of comprehensive knowledge. Results: Of 17,622 analyzed, 3,599 (20.4%, 95% CI: 19.7, 21.1) had comprehensive knowledge of HIV. Late adolescents, those with less than a high school education, those involved in agriculture and the poorest two quintiles were less likely to have comprehensive knowledge of HIV. Conclusion: In Myanmar, comprehensive knowledge of HIV among the general population needs to be improved and we identified certain independent predictors that could be specifically targeted by the national programme.

scholarly journals Association Between Maternal High-risk Fertility Behavior and Pregnancy Intention Among Women Aged 15 to 49 in Rwanda: Analysis of the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurore Nishimwe ◽  
Philomene Uwimana ◽  
Liberee Rumagihwa ◽  
Alfred Rutagengwa ◽  
Laetitia Nyirazinyoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pregnancy Intention ◽  
Fertility Behavior ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Maternal high-risk fertility behaviors have been linked to negative maternal and child health outcomes that include anaemia, undernutrition, and child mortality. In this context, we examined the association between maternal high-risk fertility behavior and pregnancy intention among women of reproductive age in Rwanda.Methods: This cross-sectional study is based on secondary data from the 2014–15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (n=5661). The outcome of interest was pregnancy intention of the last child defined as intended or unintended. Maternal high-risk fertility behaviors were measured using maternal age at delivery, birth order, and birth interval. Chi-square test and multivariable regression models were performed. Results: The prevalence of unintended pregnancy was 46.8% (n=2652). Overall, 35.8% (n=2017) of women experienced single high-risk fertility behavior, while 23.1% (n=1282) of women experienced multiple high-risk fertility behaviors. Compared to women who have not experienced high-risk fertility behavior, the multivariable odds ratio (95% CI) of unintended pregnancy among women in single-risk and multiple-risk fertility behaviors were 2.00 (1.75, 2.28; p <0.001) and 2.49 (2.09, 2.95; p <0. 001.), respectively.Conclusion: Exposure to high-risk fertility behaviors is positively associated with unintended pregnancy among women in Rwanda. Therefore, reproductive and sexual health services should pay special attention to women who are <18 years or >34 years old; who have more than three children already; or have children with less than 24 months’ interval between giving birth.

scholarly journals Predictors to HIV testing among youth women in Ethiopia: 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gedefaw Diress ◽  
Mohammed Ahmed ◽  
Seteamlak Adane ◽  
Melese Linger ◽  
Birhan Aleminew
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Treatment Cascade

Abstract Background HIV testing is the critical first step in identifying and linking HIV infected people to the treatment cascade and it also provides an important opportunity to reinforce HIV prevention among the negatives. The aim of this study was examine factors associated with HIV testing among youth women. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study design was used and a nationally representative secondary data analysis was done on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey(EDHS). A total of 6401 youth women were eligible in the study. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 20. Frequencies and weighted percentage of the variables were calculated. Chi-square tests and logistic regression models were used to assess predictors of HIV testing. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to control confounders and to identify the independent contribution of each variable to the outcome variable. Result A total of 6401 youth women aged 15 to 24 years of age were included. Only 37.7% (95% CI:(33.6-39.1%)) of participants were ever tested for HIV in their life. In the final multivariable model age, marital status, level of educational, media access, number of sexual partner, STIs in Past 12 months and comprehensive knowledge to HIV, were significantly associated with ever been tested for HIV. Youth women who were in the age group between 20 to 24 (AOR=2.18; 95CI:(1.800-2.652), who were married (AOR=4.70; 95% CI:(3.674-6.008)), were divorced (AOR=6.16; 95% CI (3.976-9.541)), who had no access to media (AOR = 0.69; 95 CI %: (0.540-0.870)), who had no comprehensive HIV knowledge (AOR = 0.68; 65% CI: (0.530-0.861)) and having one or more sexual partners (AOR=2.48; 95% CI:(1.350-4.551)) were significantly associated with ever been tested for HIV.

scholarly journals Association between HIV knowledge and stigmatizing attitudes towards people living with HIV in Afghanistan: findings from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 440-446
Author(s):  
Qais Alemi ◽  
Carl Stempel
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Close Family

Abstract Background Afghanistan has witnessed a dramatic increase in HIV infections. Public health officials have responded with campaigns to educate the public about HIV prevention and transmission. We examine the association between HIV prevention and transmission knowledge and stigma towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Afghanistan. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data (n=11 930) from the 2015 Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to examine the effects of accurate HIV knowledge related to safer sex and local misconceptions about the virus’s transmission (e.g. mosquitos and witchcraft) on two stigma outcomes, namely, stigma towards public others with HIV (teachers and food vendors) and stigma towards close family members with HIV. Results Stigmatizing attitudes were highly prevalent and HIV knowledge varied widely. Multivariate analyses show that correct knowledge related to local misconceptions about HIV prevention and transmission is significantly associated with lower stigma towards public others (ΔR2adjusted=0.07); however, knowledge had little and contradictory influence in the model predicting stigma towards close family members with HIV (ΔR2adjusted=0.005). Conclusions These findings suggest that it would be worthwhile designing interventions that dispel local misconceptions about HIV. This may be helpful in reducing stigma towards PLHIV in public positions but not towards family members, which calls for alternative strategies for reducing HIV-related stigma.

scholarly journals Predictors of HIV/AIDS comprehensive knowledge and acceptance attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS among unmarried young females in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfaldet Mekonnen Estifanos ◽  
Chen Hui ◽  
Afewerki Weldezgi Tesfai ◽  
Mekonnen Estifanos Teklu ◽  
Matiwos Araya Ghebrehiwet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background Youth in general and young females, in particular, remain at the center of HIV/AIDS epidemic. To avoid and prevent HIV infection, comprehensive knowledge as well as correct understanding of transmission and prevention strategies are crucial. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the predictors of comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS and accepting attitude towards PLWHIV. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2016 Uganda Demographic Health Survey. A two-stage probability sampling method was applied and data were collected using a standard questionnaire. Of the total 8674 women aged 15–49 years, 1971 eligible women aged 15–24 years were included in this analysis. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23. A Chi-square test followed by logistic regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between specific explanatory variables and outcome variables. The results were reported using odds ratios with 95% confidence interval. P value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results Overall, 99.3% of the unmarried women aged 15–24 years were aware of HIV/AIDS, but only 51.9% had comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS. Around 70% of the respondents were aware that "using condoms every time when having sex" and "having only one faithful uninfected partner" can prevent HIV transmission. About 68% of the unmarried women rejected at least two common local misconceptions about HIV/AIDS. An alarmingly small (20.6%) proportion of the respondents had a positive acceptance attitude towards PLWHIV. All variables were significantly associated with having comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS in the unadjusted logistic regression analysis. After adjustment, older age (20–24 years), being educated, wealthier, and ever been tested for HIV/AIDS became predictors of adequate comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge. Moreover, respondents with adequate comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS were more likely (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.30–2.08) to have a positive acceptance attitude towards PLWHIV than their counterparts. Conclusion Our study demonstrated a remarkably high level of awareness about HIV/AIDS among study participants, but the knowledge and positive acceptance attitude towards PLWHIV were not encouraging. Thus, endeavors to expand and strengthen educational campaigns on HIV/AIDS in communities, health facilities, and schools are highly recommended. Attention should particularly focus on young-aged and disadvantaged women with low educational level, poor socioeconomic status and those who have never been tested for HIV/AIDS.

A survey of Cambodian health-care providers' HIV knowledge, attitudes and intentions to take a sexual history

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 346-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Webber ◽  
N Edwards ◽  
I D Graham ◽  
C Amaratunga ◽  
I Gaboury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour

Cambodia has one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV in Asia and is scaling up HIV testing. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 358 health care providers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to assess readiness for voluntary testing and counselling for HIV. We measured HIV knowledge and attitudes, and predictors of intentions to take a sexual history using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Over 90% of health care providers correctly answered knowledge questions about HIV transmission, but their attitudes were often not positive towards people living with HIV. The Theory of Planned Behaviour constructs explained 56% of the variance in intention to take a sexual history: the control providers perceive they have over taking a sexual history was the strongest contributor (51%), while social pressure explained a further 3%. Attitudes about taking a sexual history did not contribute to intention. Interventions with Cambodian health care providers should focus on improving skills in sexual history-taking.

scholarly journals HIV knowledge and associated factors among young Ethiopians: application of multilevel order logistic regression using the 2016 EDHS

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teshome Kabeta Dadi ◽  
Merga Belina Feyasa ◽  
Mamo Nigatu Gebre
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Mobile Telephone ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Health Survey Data

Abstract Background Human Immunodeficiency virus continues to be a major global health problem infecting 75 million and killing 32 million people since the beginning of the epidemic. It badly hit Sub Saharan Africa than any country in the world and youths are sharing the greatest burden. The study aims to assess the level of HIV-knowledge and its determinants among Ethiopian youths using the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data. Methods A nationally representative 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data were used. A total of 10,903 youths comprising 6401 females and 4502 males were included in the study. Descriptive statistics and multilevel order logistic regression were used and confidence interval was used to declare statistical significance in the final model. Results The mean age and SD of youths included in this study was 19.10 (±2.82). Among Ethiopian youths, 20.92% (95% CI: 18.91, 23.09%) had low knowledge of HIV whereas, 48.76% (95% CI: 47.12, 50.41%) and 30.31% (95% CI: 28.51, 32.18%) of them had moderate and comprehensive HIV knowledge respectively. Being male, access to TV and radio, ever tested for HIV/AIDS, owning a mobile telephone, and attending primary school and above compared to non-attendants were associated with having higher HIV knowledge. But, dwelling in rural Ethiopia, being in the Protestant and Muslim religious groups as compared to those of Orthodox followers and being in married groups were associated with having lower HIV knowledge. Approximately, 12% of the variation in knowledge of HIV was due to regions. Conclusion Only one-third of Ethiopian youths have deep insight into the disease, whereas, nearly one-fifth of them have lower HIV-knowledge. There is a significant disparity in HIV-related knowledge among Ethiopian youths living in different regions. Rural residents, less educated, female, and married youths have less knowledge of HIV as compared to their counterparts. Youths who do not have a mobile phone, who lack health insurance coverage, and who have limited access to media have less knowledge about HIV. Therefore, the due focus should be given to the aforementioned factors to minimize the disparities between regions and to enhance Ethiopian youths’ HIV-knowledge.

scholarly journals KONDISI LINGKUNGAN, PERILAKU HIDUP SEHAT, DAN STATUS KESEHATAN BALITA DI INDONESIA

Populasi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-86
Author(s):  
Sumini Sumini ◽  
Jevri Ardiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Binary Regression ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
House Condition

This research aims to study the enviromental condition, healthy life behaviour of mothers and health status of children in Indonesia. This research uses secondary data analysis from Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey 2007. Three main indicators in here are the house condition which sourced from household quesionnaire, healthy life behaviour of mothers and health status of children which sourced from ever married women’s questionnaire. Data was processes and analyzed with desriptive statistic, inference and binary regression. One of the result is that some houses were in good condition although some still did not have latrine facility. Mothers also had performed a healthy life behaviour, such as washing hands before preparing food and did not smoke.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengkaji kondisi lingkungan tempat tinggal, perilaku hidup sehat ibu, dan status kesehatan balita di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data sekunder dari Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia 2007. Tiga indikator utama yang digunakan adalah kondisi tempat tinggal yang diambil dari daftar pertanyaan rumah tangga, perilaku hidup sehat ibu dan status kesehatan balita yang diambil dari daftar pertanyaan perempuan pernah kawin. Data diolah dan dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif, inferensi, dan regresi binari. Salah satu hasil penelitian ini adalah kondisi tempat tinggal cukup baik walaupun ada yang belum memiliki jamban. Ibu pun terbiasa berperilaku sehat, seperti terbiasa mencuci tangan sebelum mengelola makanan dan tidak merokok.

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