Knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among students of a technical institution

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prem Prakash Gupta ◽  
Rohit Kumar Verma ◽  
Poonam Tripathi ◽  
Shruti Gupta ◽  
Awanish Kumar Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Technical Institution ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a major health problem worldwide. The number of infected people is increasing daily. Knowledge and awareness toward prevention and control of the disease is necessary among both educated and illiterate people. Objective: This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge and awareness about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS among undergraduate students studying in a technical institute in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among youths aged 15–30 years studying in a technical institution in Gorakhpur. Data were collected using a semistructured questionnaire developed with the help of existing literature, from 250 participants (students). Results: The main source of information was the television; knowledge about the difference between HIV/AIDS was satisfactory. The findings showed that the knowledge about modes of prevention (blood checkup, needle/syringe sterilization) was satisfactory. There were several misconceptions about the modes of transmission of the disease, such as through mosquito bites, eating/drinking, and kissing. Conclusion: The knowledge of the study population was satisfactory, and there is a need for innovation and comprehensive education to impart better knowledge and understanding about HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS among patients attending medicine outpatient department in C. C. M. Medical College and Hospital, Durg

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 5095
Author(s):  
Suresh C. Gupta ◽  
Karan J. Jain ◽  
Anjana Tiwari ◽  
Indu Padmey ◽  
Nandkishor J. Bankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is one of the deadliest diseases that modern medicine has ever had to tackle. Understanding the knowledge about HIV/AIDS in general populations will help in formulating strategy for prevention and treatment. With this background, this study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about HIV/AIDS among general population.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at C.C.M. Medical College and Hospital, Durg during December 2018 to January 2019. The data was collected from 450 patients attending the medicine outpatient department. Study subjects were selected using convenient sampling technique. Patients giving consent and willing to participate were included in the study. The data was collected in predesigned and pretested questionnaire.Results: 77.11% study participants were aware that unprotected sex can lead to transmission of HIV, 73.78% knew that shaking hands will not transmit the disease. 79.8% knew that use of condom can prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS. Overall males had better knowledge than females. 76.85% said they would behave friendly with people having HIV/AIDS and 69.78% were willing to take care of relatives with HIV.Conclusions: This study indicates that majority participants have good knowledge about difference between HIV and AIDS, modes of transmission and prevention though they were not completely aware of it. The proportion of those with lack of correct knowledge though comparatively less, needs to be taken as a challenge and addressed through well planned health educational activities at various platforms including teaching hospital premises.

Examining Sexuality in the Context of HIV/AIDS Knowledge among Students of the North-West University Mafikeng Campus

2017 ◽  
pp. 232-244
Author(s):  
Paul Bigala
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Hiv Aids

The study investigated gender differences in attitudes towards sexuality in the context of HIV/AIDS among undergraduate students. The cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,498 randomly selected students. The majority of the students interviewed were females at 53.9% (M= 20.24, SD=2.98) compared to 46.1% males (M=21.67, SD=3.35). More Males (16%) responded in the affirmative with regard to having more than one sexual partner than female students (10%). Also, more male students (32.7%) than female students (18.6%) indicated that using condom reduces sexual pleasure and over 40% of both sets of respondents indicated that sexual intercourse should only be done between married couples. This study underscores the need to strengthen HIV/AIDS programmes to include issues on sexuality and encourage undergraduate students to attend these programmes.

scholarly journals Prevalence and knowledge of hypertension among students of medical college of central Uttar Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-298
Author(s):  
Saurabh Saxena ◽  
Vidya Rani ◽  
Dhiraj Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Prashant Kumar Bajpai ◽  
Pankaj Kumar Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Vegetarian Diet ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Standard Equipment ◽  
Medical College

Background: Hypertension is one of the biggest health challenges, which is continuously increasing among young adults, especially students. The aim of the present study was to find out the prevalence, associated factors and knowledge of hypertension among undergraduate students of a medical college of a rural area in central Uttar Pradesh, India. Methodology:  A cross-sectional study was conducted in one of the medical college of central Uttar Pradesh, India. Data were collected on socio-demographic and behavioral factors, and anthropometric assessments were carried out using standard equipment and procedures. Results: The present research involved 147 undergraduate medical students with a mean age of 21.9±2.2 years. Knowledge about hypertension was poor, average and good among19.7% (n=29), 76.8% (n=113) and 3.4% (n=5) students, respectively. Mean systolic blood pressure (mean SBP) was 127.07 ± 10.109 mm of Hg with a range 110 to 154mm of Hg, and mean diastolic blood pressure (mean DBP) was 80.5 ± 6.587 mm Hg with a range 68 to 94 mm of Hg. Conclusions: Smoking, alcoholism, non-vegetarian diet, body weight over 60 kgs and waist-hip ratio over 0.9 were recognized as risk factors of hypertension. Hence it needs a powerful surveillance program to find the exact problem.

STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AGANIST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN KHANH HOA PROVINCE IN 2013

2014 ◽  
pp. 185-191
Author(s):  
Xuan Huy Le ◽  
Phuoc Thuoc Doan ◽  
Dinh Son Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
The Status ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: The objectives of the study are to describe the status and influence, and the harms of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS in Khanh Hoa. Methodology: Cross-sectional study using the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, with 200 people living with HIV/AIDS, aged 16 and older. Results: 4.5% of people living with HIV/AIDS reported their rights have been violated, 3% of people living with HIV/AIDS outcasts, shunned and 8% were refused to participate in community activities. The harmful effect of stigma and discrimination are both of physical and spiritual: the HIV-infected people intend to suicidal accounted for 10% and 72.5% of people did not accessing Voluntary Counselling and Testing room (VCT) for fear of being stigmatized; 16.7% people did not access Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) due to fear of stigma. Conclusion: Status of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS in Khanh Hoa has declined through effective intervention strategies in the long term, however, this situation still exists. Keywords: Stigma and Discrimination, HIV/AIDS, Khanh Hoa.

scholarly journals Knowledge about HIV/AIDS among Xth standard students in Mangalore, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 317
Author(s):  
Haleema Nuwera ◽  
Anitha S. Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV an abbreviation of human immunodeficiency virus, infection of which in most advanced stage leads to AIDS. HIV/AIDS is both global public health problem and young people are at the centre of global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Lack of information and understanding about HIV/AIDS, increases their susceptibility towards the disease. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among the X grade students as well as to know the differences in knowledge across gender.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 250 students studying in X grade of 3 private schools located in Mangalore city, selected by multistage cluster sampling. The study was conducted for duration of 2 weeks using a predesigned and pre-structured questionnaire. Ethical approval from the institution and necessary permission from school authority was obtained prior to initiation of study. Results: Mean age of the study participants was 15.40±0.615. Females were predominant in the age group of 14 and 16 years (100.0% and 53.40% respectively). Majority of them had adequate knowledge of full form of HIV (94.4%), virus as causative agent (85.6%), awareness symbol of HIV/AIDS (86.8%), modes of transmission of HIV (871.6%). Poor knowledge was observed in areas of prevention (60.4%), actions that does not transmit HIV infection (58.0%), availability of blood tests (58.0%) and drugs (42.4%). Males had better knowledge in various areas when compared to females.Conclusions: Stringent efforts are required to improve the knowledge of HIV/AIDS by health education camps and school teachers need to be trained to enhance the knowledge of students.

scholarly journals Assessment of Level of HIV/AIDS Preventive Self-Efficacy and Associated Factors Among Regular Undergraduate Students of Madda Walabu University, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020. A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chala Kene ◽  
Haweni Adugna ◽  
Kalkidan Lemessa ◽  
Leul Deribe
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background: Self-efficacy for HIV prevention is described as a person’s belief in his/her capacity to carry out necessary actions to perform a specific behavior for HIV prevention. This study aimed to assess level of HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy and associated factors among regular undergraduate students of Madda Walabu University, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted from February 15 to 20, 2020. Four hundred forty-two study participants were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was entered to Epi Data version 4.6.0.2 and analyzed using SPSS version 26 software. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed and p value less than 0.05 was used to determine the level of significance. Result: The mean level of HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy among regular undergraduate students of Madda Walabu University was found to be 74.58+19.98. Being female [AOR=1.76(1.04-2.81)], in field of health science [AOR= 1.92(1.10-3.36)], second year of study [AOR=2.77(1.55-4.94)] and drinking alcohol [AOR=2.9(1.61- 5.23)] were found to be factors associated with higher HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy. Whereas, exposed to pornography [AOR=0.53(0.33-0.85)] was found to be factor associated with lower HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy.Conclusion: The mean HIV /AIDS preventive self-efficacy of the participants in this study area were found to be low. Sex, field and year of study, drinking alcohol and ever had watched pornography were factors found to be significantly associated with HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy. Staffs should be cooperative in educating their students to boost their self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding HIV/AIDS among postgraduate students of university of Pune

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipendra Singh Thakuri ◽  
Chandra Bahadur Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS is still a public health challenge because there is still no cure drug available. Thus, the study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and perceptions regarding HIV/AIDS among postgraduate students of University of Pune.Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among the students of the University of Pune, Maharashtra, India from July to December 2013. A total of 432 respondents were enrolled in the study. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling and descriptive analysis was done to assess the KAPs.Results: The result shows that all the students had heard about HIV/AIDS. The common source of information was mass media 70.8%. About 79% students had known the cause of HIV/AIDS and 83.4% said correct full form of HIV. However, there were many misconceptions about the routes of transmission. 37% of the students believed that HIV may be transmitted through mosquito’s bite and 16.9% reported that sharing meal with infected people can transmit HIV. A relatively positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients was found among students. Nevertheless, about 21% of students avoid care of HIV positive person, 25% rejected to buying food from HIV positive shopkeeper and 21% refused to continue working if worker is HIV positive. Regarding perception, the majority of students had positive perception.Conclusions: All students were aware of HIV/AIDS. Majority of them were aware about route of transmission and prevention. However, the respondents comprising post graduate students, yet there were many misconceptions about route of transmission and significant knowledge, attitude and perception gaps.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDs among sexual minorities of Kathmandu

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Sumitra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Sexual minorities are at high risk of contracting and spreading HIV/AIDS. Several studies in Nepal and around the world depict issues of HIV/AIDS and other problems of sexual minorities.Objective: The present study was carried out with the aim to investigate and evaluate knowledge and attitude of sexual minorities regarding HIV/AIDS.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of eight months starting from June 2009. Sixty six respondents accomplished quantitative interviews and face-to-face interviewer-administered demographic, knowledge and attitude of HIV/AIDS survey. Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16. A five point Likert scale was used to assess attitude of the respondents. Pearson’s chi-square test was used to compare the association between knowledge and selected socio-demographic variables. Spearman’s correlation test was used to make out the degree of relationship between knowledge and attitude.Results: Among 66 sexual minorities, 34.84% were gay, 28.78% were transgender, 25.75% were bisexuals and 10.60% were lesbians. Nearly 47% of the respondents showed adequate knowledge with mean knowledge score of 29. With the mean attitude score of 39, 45.5% showed positive attitude towards HIV infection. The findings depicted an association between knowledge and participation of respondents on training/awareness program (p<0.05). Also, data exemplified proportionate relationship between level of knowledge and attitude of a person towards the disease.Conclusion: Existing knowledge among the respondents was enhanced by the influence of training and awareness program. Also, the level of knowledge determined an attitude of a person toward HIV infected people and vice versa.Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 5, No. 3, Issue 17, Jul.-Sep., 2016, page: 77-81 

scholarly journals Anti retroviral therapy adherence and its determinants among patients attending ART centre, Bhopal

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4566
Author(s):  
Vimal Kishor Bhagat ◽  
Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan D. ◽  
Gokul Kumar ◽  
Archana Bhatnagar ◽  
Mrinmoy Adhikary
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Antiretroviral Drugs ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Modes Of Transmission

Background: Antiretroviral drugs delay progression of HIV disease and improve the quality of life in the HIV infected people. A very high levels of adherence is required for ART to be effective long term and to prevent the emergence of resistant viral strains. The objectives were to assess the adherence of anti-retro viral treatment and its determinants and to estimate the status of CD4 count before and after ART in HIV patients.Methods: The study was a cross sectional study conducted in ART center Hamidia hospital at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 256 participants with HIV who had registered in the center and receiving ART for the past 6 months were included in the study. A predesigned questionnaire was used for the study. Data was analysed using Epi Info. The significance of proportion were calculated using chi square test (p<0.05).Results: All the respondents knew that unprotected sexual contact, contaminated Blood transfusion and infected syringes were the major modes of transmission of HIV. About 60 (41.96%) in 143 patient with CD4 count <200 improved to >350. Majority of respondents 195 (76.17%) missed the dose often and 61 (23.83%) did not miss the dose at all. The major reasons for missing dose of ART regimen were forgot to take medicines (57.95%), alcoholic state (26.15%) and long duration of treatment (47.17%).Conclusions: The majority of patient missed the doses due to socio demographic and treatment related factors. A good treatment adherence is linked with the good quality drug and better environment in the clinics throughout the treatment period. 

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