Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding water, sanitation and hygiene for people living with HIV/AIDS

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hunachew Beyene ◽  
Dejene Hailu
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Hiv Aids

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the water, sanitation, and hygiene status and the knowledge, attitude and practice of home-based care clients of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) regarding water, sanitation and hygiene (WSH). Interviews and observation of WSH facilities were carried out on 331 randomly selected PLWHA in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia. Though the latrine coverage was high, 43% use latrines not easily accessible, 31% use contaminated latrines and 73.4% of the latrines lacked hand-washing facilities. Thirty-four per cent did not have a reliable source of water and 196 (59%) of the households stored water at home for more than one day. Women were more likely to practice personal hygiene as compared to their men counterparts. Although a good level of knowledge and favourable attitudes about WSH related health problems were observed, two-thirds of the participants believed that diarrhoeal infection is not preventable. HIV/AIDS and WSH programmes need to be integrated for better intervention activities in Ethiopia.

scholarly journals High prevalence of neurocognitive disorders observed among adult people living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0204636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megbaru Debalkie Animut ◽  
Muluken Bekele Sorrie ◽  
Yinager Workineh Birhanu ◽  
Manaye Yihune Teshale
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neurocognitive Disorders ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding HIV/AIDS among People with Disability in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mekdes Mekonnen ◽  
Tsigereda Behailu ◽  
Negash Wakgari
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Favorable Attitude ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background. People with disabilities are vulnerable group to be infected with HIV/AIDS and are challenged to utilize HIV/AIDS services. Hence, this study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice about HIV/AIDS among disabled people in Hawassa city. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 disabled people. All disabled people residing in Hawassa city during the study period were included. Pretested and structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the associated factors. Results. A high percentage (197 (79.8%)) of disabled people were knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS. Similarly, 190 (76%) of the respondents had a favorable attitude towards HIV/AIDS. In addition, being married (AOR = 2.20; 95% CI: 1.14, 4.27) and being employed (AOR = 2.85; 95% CI: 1.19, 6.81) were positively associated with knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Moreover, being a male (AOR = 2.83; 95% CI: 1.61, 2.90) and being married (AOR = 2.13; 95% CI: 2.25, 3.26) were also positively associated with having a favorable attitude towards HIV/AIDS. Conclusions. Significant numbers of disabled people were knowledgeable and had a favorable attitude towards HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Quality of life of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient follow-up

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 513-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliano de Souza Caliari ◽  
Lilian Andreia Fleck Reinato ◽  
Daiana Patrícia Marchetti Pio ◽  
Letícia Pimenta Lopes ◽  
Renata Karina Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Treatment Interruption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Changes ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze factors related to the quality of life of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with people aged 50 years or more in a specialized outpatient clinic. The data collection was by means of an interview. For the analysis of data and characterization of the sample, descriptive statistics and comparison tests were used. The project met the ethical requirements. Results: Participants were 81 users aged 50 to 75 years, mean age was 57.8 (± 6.1) years, 71.6% of whom were men. There was a statistically significant relationship with the quality of life, the following variables: gender, children, occupation, religion, diagnosis time, HIV exposure, adverse effects, treatment interruption, viral load counts, hospitalization, dependence for daily activities and use of drugs. Conclusion: The results suggest that the quality of life deficit is related not only to physical changes, but to the anguish and stigma related to HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice with Regard to Care of People Living with HIV/AIDS among Nursing and Midwifery Students in Fako, Cameroon

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delphine Mbong Wam Iwoi ◽  
Peter Fon Nde ◽  
Euphrasia Yuh ◽  
Emmanuel Tebit Kwenti ◽  
Edouard Katayi Tshimwanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Hiv Aids

Occupational Hazards Exposure and Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Meat Safety amongst Abattoir Workers, Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
Sina Temesgen Tolera ◽  
Dechassa Adere Mengistu
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Meat Safety ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Handling Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Abattoir Workers

Introduction: Food-borne diseases and occupational problems due to poor knowledge, attitude,s and practice towards safe food handling practices in developing countries are common. The purpose of the study was to determine occupational hazards exposure and to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice towards meat safety among abattoir workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 216 abattoir workers from December 1st to February 30th, 2018 in Hawassa city.  Systematic random sampling and semi-structured questionaries were used to collect data. Ethical approval for data collection was obtained from Hawassa University. Results:  The study indicated that the majority of them had fair knowledge (42.3%), positive attitude (43.8%), and fair practice (45.3%) towards food safety and compliance with abattoir law. The study also revealed the positive relationship between knowledge and attitude (p<0.01); knowledge and practice (p<0.001), attitude and practice (p<0.01).  The main three frequently reported occupational hazards were ergonomic hazard (19.7%), mechanical hazard (18.9%), and psychological hazard (16.7%). Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a poor level of knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practices of abattoir workers towards meat handling, and compliance with the abattoir law. The study also found that occupational-related hazards most common in this work setting, which are persisting were needed to be improved, through training and occupational health and safety service.

scholarly journals Physicians are a key to encouraging cessation of smoking among people living with HIV/AIDS: a cross-sectional study in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel M Amiya ◽  
Krishna C Poudel ◽  
Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar ◽  
Jun Kobayashi ◽  
Basu D Pandey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Religious and spiritual coping in people living with HIV/Aids

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa Mourão Pinho ◽  
Bruno Felipe Remigio Dâmaso ◽  
Eduardo Tavares Gomes ◽  
Maria de Fátima Cordeiro Trajano ◽  
Maria Sandra Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duke University ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRACT Objective: evaluate the religiosity and the religious/spiritual coping of people living with HIV/Aids. Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach, conducted in a reference HIV/Aids outpatient clinic in a university hospital of Recife-PE, Brazil, from June to November 2015. At total of 52 people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA) participated in the research, which employed own questionnaire, the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), and the Religious/Spiritual Coping Scale (RCOPE). Results: the sample presented high indices of organizational religiosity (4.23±1.66), non-organizational religiosity (4.63±1.50), and intrinsic religiosity (13.13±2.84). Positive RCOPE was used in high mean scores (3.66±0.88), and negative RCOPE had low use (2.12 ± 0.74). In total, use of RCOPE was high (3.77±0.74), having predominated the positive RCOPE (NegRCOPE/PosRCOPE ratio=0.65±0.46). Conclusion: it is evident the importance of encouraging religious activity and RCOPE strategies, seen in the past as inappropriate interventions in clinical practice.

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