scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KONTAK PANAS SECARA LANGSUNG TERHADAP GEJALA DERMATITIS PADA PEKERJA DI PT. ELANGPERDANA TYRE INDUSTRY CITEUREUP TAHUN 2019

PROMOTOR ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Khairunnisa Anas ◽  
Anissatul Fathimah ◽  
Rubi Ginanjar
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tyre Industry

<p>Gejala dermatitis dapat terjadi di lingkungan PT.Elangperdana Tyre Industry pada bagian curing, mixing, calendar, extruding dan finishing karena pada beberapa proses kerja yang memungkinkan para pekerja kontak dengan material panas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan antara kontak panas langsung dengan gejala dermatitis pada pekerja di PT.Elangperdana Tyre Industry Citeureup tahun 2019. Desain penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian menggunakan pendekatan <em>cross-sectional.</em> Pada penelitian ini variabel dependen dan variabel independen diamati pada waktu yang bersamaan. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu sebanyak 2212 pekerja bagian produksi di PT.Elangperdana Tyre Industry. Sampel yang diambil dengan teknik <em>sample size</em> dengan responden sebanyak 78 responden.Pengambillan data menggunakan kuesioner serta melakukan pengukuran suhu material panas menggunakan alat fluke thermometer. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji statistik <em>chi square</em>. Hasil analisis menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan antara suhu material dengan gejala dermatitis, umur, masa kerja, lama kontak, dan penggunaan alat pelindung diri. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah area kerja yang berisiko terkena gejala dermatitis dikarenakan pekerja seringkali kontak dengan material bersuhu tinggi. Namun pada beberapa divisi sudah mengantisipasi dengan menggunakan alat pelindung diri berlapis akan tetapi menurut peneliti hal ini tidak efektif sebab menambah biaya pengadaan APD.</p>

scholarly journals Knowledge on home management of diarrhea among caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea in Ngandu Location, Nyeri County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2450
Author(s):  
Leah Wambui Gathogo ◽  
Sherry Oluchina ◽  
Elijah Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Home Management ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cross Tabulation

Background: To prevent dehydration and malnutrition in children with diarrhea, it is important they get good management at home. The caregivers should commence home remedies immediately before they seek medical advice. This study assessed the level of knowledge on home management of diarrhea among caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea.Methods: This research applied descriptive cross-sectional study design. The current study was a household survey targeting caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea. The Cochran's sample size formula was used to calculate a sample size of 345 respondents. Purposive sampling was used to recruit respondents in the study. The study employed a researcher- administered semi-structured questionnaire and use of a checklist. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used in the analysis.Results: The study found that that slightly above half 52.2% (n=180) of the respondents had low knowledge on management of diarrhea. There was a significant relationship (χ2=4.044, df=1, p<0.044) between respondent’s’ level of education and knowledge of home management of diarrhea. Cross tabulation showed that 60.2% of those who had low education also had low knowledge.Conclusions: The study concluded that the level of knowledge on home management of diarrhea among caregivers of children below five years with diarrhea was low. Level of education was a significant predictor of knowledge whereby low knowledge was associated with low education. The study recommends enhanced education of mothers on home management of diarrhea by nurses.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA SUHU PANAS TERHADAP KELELAHAN KERJA DI PT. ELANGPERDANA TYRE INDUSTRY

PROMOTOR ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Mochammad Titan Permana ◽  
Rubi Ginanjar ◽  
Anissatul Fathimah
Keyword(s):  
P Value ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tyre Industry

Para pekerja di bagian Curing setiap harinya terpapar oleh suhu panas sehingga berisiko lebih mudah untuk mengalami kelelahan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan suhu panas terhadap kelelahan kerja pada pekerja di bagian Curing di PT. ElangPerdana Tyre Industry tahun 2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dimana data yang mempengaruhi hubungan suhu panas terhadap kelelahan kerja dikumpulkan dengan kuesioner IFRC (Industrial Fatigue Research Committee). Metode pengumpulan data dengan pengisian kuesioner mengenai umur, suhu, masa kerja, beban kerja, dan kelelahan kerja. Analisa data penelitian dengan menggunakan uji Chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan bermakna antara suhu panas (p-value 0,010), umur (p-value 0,014), masa kerja (p-value 0,014), dan beban kerja (p-value 0,007) terhadap kelelahan kerja dimana α &lt; 0,05. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah suhu panas sangat berhubungan terhadap kejadian kelelahan kerja. Sehingga disarankan untuk senantiasa melakukan pengecekan suhu lingkungan terutama pada area dengan suhu tinggi serta perawatan dan penambahan saluran ventilasi udara.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pemberian Air Susu Ibu dan Fototerapi terhadap Ikterus Neonatorum di Ruang Perinatologi RSUD Pasaman Barat

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Yulia M. Nur ◽  
Elnita Rahmi ◽  
Eliza Eliza
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Neonatal Jaundice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Neonatal jaundice is a common problem in the care of normal newborns. West Pasaman Regional Hospital data states that in 2018 there were 41 cases of neonatal jaundice out of 369 deliveries. The research objective was to determine the effect of exclusive breastfeeding and phototherapy on the incidence of neonatal jaundice. The research method is retrospective, namely conducting research on past events. The research was conducted at RSUD Pasaman Barat with a population of 20 people. Sampling was done by total sampling technique, so that the sample size is 20 people. Data collection was carried out by means of observation at the West Pasaman Regional Hospital. The approach used is cross sectional, namely independent and dependent data collection is done at the same time. The data that has been collected is then processed manually and analyzed by computerized univariate and bivariate analysis. This type of research is descriptive with a cross sectional design. The study population was all babies in West Pasaman Regional Hospital with a total of 41 people, the sample size was determined by the total sampling so that the sample was 41 people. The data was collected by means of a documentation study using a checklist. Data processing was carried out by univariate computerization. The results showed that as many as 13 respondents (31.7%) were breast-fed, 63.4% were carried out with phototherapy and 24.4% of respondents had neonatal jaundice. Based on the bivariate analysis obtained p value 0.049 (Breastfeeding) and 0.001 (Phototherapy). The results of the Chi Square test, it can be concluded that there is an effect of breastfeeding and phototherapy on the incidence of neonatal jaundice

scholarly journals CYTOCHROME P450 CYP1B1*2 GENE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH T2D IN TABUK POPULATION, NORTHWESTERN REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Imadeldin Elfaki ◽  
Fahad M Almutairi ◽  
Rashid Mir ◽  
Roaid Khan ◽  
Faisel Abu-duhier
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome P450 ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Large Sample Size ◽  
Genotype Distribution ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Northwestern Region

Objective: Cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) is involved in the activation of procarcinogens and steroid metabolism. Genetic variants of CYP1B1are associated with altered catalytic activity and disease phenotypes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of CYP1B1 (rs1056827) polymorphism in inducing T2D.Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 113 subjects of T2D and 120 controls. DNA was isolated from blood. Genotyping of the rs1056827 wasdone by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction. The frequency of alleles and genotype distribution was compared in T2D cases and healthy controls.Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS, Chi-square, and Fisher exact test. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was tested by a χ2 test. The associations between rs1056827 variant genotypes and T2D were estimated by computing the odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) from univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results: A significant association of rs1056827 was found between T2D cases and controls (p<0.0001). When GG genotype was compared with GT genotype a significant association was found with odd ration (OD)0.24 (95% CI: (0.131–0.452) and risk ratio (RR) 0.45 (0.30–0.67) times the risk of T2D heterozygous with the G/T allele (p≤0.0002). In a comparison of GG homozygous with the TT homozygous, there was no significant association with the OD 0.38 (95% CI: (0.02–6.51) RR 0.55(0.13–2.35), p<0.49. When G allele was compared with the T allele a highly significant association with OD 0.54 (95% [CI]: (0.37–0.80) RR 0.75(0.630–0.897) < p≤0.003 suggesting a possible dominant effect of this polymorphism on T2D risk.Conclusion: This result suggests a significant association between rs1056827G>T polymorphism and T2D. This finding is limited due to the smaller sample size and can be validated by large sample size studies.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN OBAT SIMVASTATIN DENGAN KADAR GULA DARAH PENDERITA DIABETES MELLITUS DI RS BHAYANGKARA PALEMBANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Era Wandira ◽  
Sarmalina Simamora ◽  
Mona Rahmi Rulianti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Diabetes Patients

Diabetes Melitus (DM) ditandai dengan meningkatnya kadar gula darah akibat gangguan sekresi maupun hilangnya sensitivitas sel terhadap insulin pada diabetes tipe 2. Salah satu komplikasi diabetes adalah penyakit kardiovaskuler. Sedikitnya 65% penderita DM meninggal akibat penyakit kardiovaskular. Faktor risiko terjadinya komplikasi kardiovaskuler pada penderita DM adalah tingginya kadar lipid dalam darah. Penderita DM usia 40-75 tahun dan K-LDL >70 mg/dL sebaiknya sudah mendapatkan terapi anti-hiperlipid. Obat yang paling banyak digunakan adalah simvastatin, tetapi statin dapat meningkatkan kadar gula darah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai hubungan penggunaan simvastatin dengan kadar gula darah penderita DM. Penilaian juga dilakukan terhadap pola makan dan aktifitas fisik. Besar sampel 62 orang mendapat terapi DM, tidak sedang hamil, usia 35-85 tahun. Jenis penelitian ini adalah observasional-analitik, dengan rancangan cross sectional, dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Palembang. Data dianalisis dengan uji Chi-Square dilanjutkan dengan regresi logisik. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan simvastatin mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna terhadap kadar gula darah dengan p value < 0,05 dan nilai OR 3,3, demikian juga pola makan dan aktifitas fisik, masing masing dengan nilai OR 4,9 dan 15,1. Namun belum terbukti sebagai faktor yang dominan dalam meningkatkan kadar gula darah (siq 0,150). Penyebab ketidak-normalan kadar gula darah, adalah pola makan dan aktifitas fisik. Perlu dilakukan penelitian lanjutan dengan metode riset kuasi eksperimen dan dengan jumlah sampel yang lebih besar, sehingga dapat meyakinkan semua pihak dalam menggunakan simvastatin. Rumah sakit diharapkan tetap melakukan pemantauan terapi obat simvastatin pada pasien DM.   Increase blood sugar levels characterized due to secretion disorders and loss of sensitivity of cells to insulin in type 2 diabetes. One of the complications of diabetes is cardiovascular disease. At least 65% of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease. The risk factor for cardiovascular complications in diabetes sufferers is high levels of lipids in the blood. Diabetes patients aged 40-75 years and K-LDL> 70 mg/dL should have received anti-hyperlipid therapy. The most widely used drug is simvastatin, but statins can increase blood sugar levels. The purpose was to assess the relationship between the use of simvastatin and the blood sugar levels of diabetes  patients. Assessments also carry out a diet and physical activity. The sample size is 62 people receiving diabetes  therapy, not pregnant, aged 35 to 85 years. This type of research is observational-analytic, with a cross-sectional design, conducted at the Bhayangkara Hospital, Palembang. Data analyzed by using the Chi-square test followed by logical regression. The results showed that the use of simvastatin had a significant relationship with blood sugar levels with p-value <0.05 and an OR value of 3.3, diet and physical activity, with OR values ​​of 4.9 and 15,1 respectively. However, it has not proven to be a dominant faktor in increasing blood sugar levels (sig 0.150). Causes of abnormal blood sugar levels are diet and physical activity. It is necessary to carry out further research with a quasi-experimental research method and a larger sample size, to convince all parties to use simvastatin. It is necessary to continue to monitor simvastatin therapy in diabetes patients by the hospital

scholarly journals Hubungan Pencahayaan dengan Kelelahan Mata pada Pekerja Taylor

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amin ◽  
Winti Winiarti ◽  
Panzilion Panzilion
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eye Fatigue ◽  
Sample Technique ◽  
The Relationship

There was also a purpose of this research to know the relationship between lighting with eye fatigue at Indah Taylor and Duta Taylor in Bengkulu, 2017. The type of research that will be used analytical descriptive with cross-sectional approach. The sample technique uses total sampling, with a sample size of 30 samples which conducted from 30 to 31 July 2017. This research was conducted on Indah taylor and Duta taylor. Data analysis using chi-square. Based on the result of research found that from 30 respondents, 8 respondents (26,7%) have lighting fulfill the standard, 22 patient (73,3%) have not fulfill standard of 30 respondents, 20 respondents (66, 7%) expressed tired, 10 (33.3%) respondents who are not tired. There was a significant relationship between the relationship between lighting with eyestrain at Indah Taylor and Duta Taylor in Bengkulu city 2017 with p-value= 0,000. This is expected to the Duta and Indah taylor are able to provide the lighting that follow the standards for the absence of eye fatigue toward workers.  Keywords: Lighting, Eye Fatigue, Taylor

scholarly journals HUSBAND'S SUPPORT WITH THE USE OF THE IUD CONTRACEPTION IN THE ACCEPTORS IN THE WORKING AREA PUSKESMAS BATU AJI

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Junita Henriette ◽  
Brain Gantoro
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Purposive Sample

Background : Intra Uterine Device (IUD) is an effective way to regulate birth and terminate pregnancy. To choose a contraceptive to use, a woman (wife) certainly really needs the opinion and support of her partner (husband). This study aims to determine the relationship between husband's support and the use of IUD contraceptives. This research. Method :The research method is analytical survey with cross sectional approach. Conducted at the Batu Aji puskesmas for 6 months, the population in this study were all family planning acceptors in the working area of the Batu Aji Community Health Center as many as 19,479 family planning acceptors. With a sample size of 99 people, sampling using purposive sample with research instruments using a questionnaire and analyzed using chi Square. Result : The results showed that most respondents received support from their husbands as many as 82 respondents (82.8%), mothers who received support from their husbands and used an IUD as many as 31 respondents (31.3%), and those who did not use an IUD were 51 respondents (51.5%). From the results of the Chi-Square calculation, the p-value is 0.001. The conclusion : there is a relationship between husband's support and the use of IUD contraceptives for family planning acceptors in the working area of the Puskesms Batu Aj

scholarly journals An Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Pharmacovigilance at a University Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Objective: To assess nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of pharmacovigilance. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study that utilized questionnaires to evaluate nurses’ KAP of pharmacovigilance. A sample size of 234 nurses was selected using a 95% confidence level with the raosoft online sample size calculator. Stratified random sampling method was used to select nurses from different departments. Data were analysed with the SPSS 20 using descriptive and inferential measures. The chi-square test was used to test the association between two attributes at a P< 0.05 significance level. Results: 209 responses were received from 260 distributed questionnaires, giving an 80% response rate. Results for knowledge showed that 13.5% of the nurses had heard of the term pharmacovigilance prior to the study, while 58.4% correctly stated the functions of pharmacovigilance. Attitude towards pharmacovigilance revealed that 93.7% of the nurses felt it was a professional obligation to report adverse drug reactions (ADR). 98.1% of nurses felt that ADR reporting was necessary. Pharmacovigilance practice revealed that 68.8% of nurses indicated that they had noted an ADR while in practice, while 55.3% had reported an ADR. There was a significant association between nurses who noted ADRs in clinical practice and nurses who reported ADRs, χ2 (1) = 86.642, p < 0.05. Conclusion: Registered nurses at UHWI showed a good attitude towards pharmacovigilance, although their knowledge and practice was limited.

scholarly journals Hubungan Kondisi Rumah dengan Kejadian Ispa pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskemas Baturube

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Febriyani Febriyani ◽  
Muhammad Syahrir ◽  
Bambang Dwicahya ◽  
Sandy Novrianto Sakati ◽  
Maria Kanan
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Infeksi Pernapasan akut (ISPA) merupakan penyakit saluran pernapasan atas atau bawah, biasanya menular dan dapat menimbulkan berbagai spektrum penyakit yang berkisar dari penyakit tanpa gejala atau infeksi ringan sampai penyakit yang parah dan mematikan, tergantung pada pathogen penyebabnya, faktor lingkungan dan faktor pejamu..Komponen fisik lingkungan rumah merupakan salah satu faktor penting yang memberikan dampak besar terhadap status kesehatan bagi penghuni rumah sehingga persyaratan kesehatan sangat diperlukan.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana Hubungan antara Kondisi Fisik Rumah dengan Kejadian ISPA pada balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Baturube Kecamatan Bungku Utara Kabupaten Morowali Utara Tahun 2020.Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan Cross sectional serta teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yaitu  Random sampling (Sample size). Besar sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh rumah ibu balita yaitu sebanyak 259 responden.Berdasarkan analisis chi-square didapatkan bahwa ada hubungan antara kepadatan hunian dengan kejadian ISPA pada balita  (p=0,000< 0,005), ada hubungan antara ventilasi rumah dengan kejadian ISPA pada balita (p=0,000<0,005), ada hubungan antara pencahayaan alami dengan kejadian ISPA pada balita (p=0,001<0,005), ada hubungan antara pencemaran udara dengan kejadian ISPA pada balita p=0<005. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, saran yang diajukan adalah perlunya peningkatan perilaku hidup sehat seperti tidak merokok baik dalam lingkungan keluarga maupun bermasyarakat dan peningkatan kegiatan penyuluhan oleh petugas kesehatan kepada masyarakat mengenai syarat rumah sehat sehingga tindakan pencegahan dapat dilakukan. Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is an upper or lower respiratory tract disease, usually contagious and can cause a wide spectrum of diseases ranging from asymptomatic illness or mild infection to severe and deadly disease, depending on the causative pathogen, environmental factors and host factors. The physical component of the house environment is one of the important factors that has a big impact on the health status of the occupants of the house so that health requirements are needed. This study aims to see how the relationship between the physical condition of the house and the incidence of ARI in children under five in the working area of ​​Baturube Puskesmas, Bungku Utara District, Regency North Morowali 2020. The type of research used is analytical research with a cross sectional approach and the sampling technique used is random sampling (Sample size). The sample size in this study were all mothers of children under five, as many as 259 respondents. Based on the chi-square analysis, it was found that there was a relationship between occupancy density and the incidence of ARI in children under five (p = 0.000 <0.005), there was a relationship between house ventilation (p = 0.000 < 0.005), there is a relationship between natural lighting (p = 0.001 <0.005), there is a relationship between air pollution p = 0 <005. Based on the results of the research, the suggestions put forward are the need to improve healthy living behaviors such as not smoking both in the family and in the community and to increase outreach activities by health workers to the community regarding the requirements for a healthy home so that preventive measures can be taken.

scholarly journals Awareness and Knowledge of HIV Transmission and Prevention among Military Personnel in Abuja, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Olajide A. Adekunle ◽  
David A. Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Significant Difference

Aims: To assess the level of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention and identify factors influencing the awareness of HIV transmission and prevention among military personnel in Nigeria. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: The Nigerian Defense Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria. Methodology: Using the stratified probability sampling technique, military personnel between the age of 18 and 55 years, were recruited based on arm of service with a percentage distribution of 60:20:20 (Army, Navy, and Air Force respectively). The sample size(n) was 384 and the adjusted sample size was 427 respondents. The tool for data collection was a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. This instrument, divided into 3 sections, was designed to obtain information on socio-demographics (sex, age, ethnic background, education level as the highest level of education attainment, experience in the military; the arm of service, rank, length of service, gender and number of sexual partners, knowledge of HIV prevention, and perception of risk of HIV transmission. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and logistic regression at p<0.05. Results: While 98.5% of respondents have ever heard of HIV, 80.3% claimed to have seen or heard information about HIV, with media (85.9%) been the major source of this information. Out of the 391 respondents, 174 (44.5%) and 217 (55.5%) military personnel had inadequate and adequate knowledge of HIV transmission respectively while 80.8% and 19.2% of these respondents had inadequate and adequate knowledge of HIV prevention, respectively. Conclusions: While there was no significant difference in the proportion of those military men that had adequate and inadequate knowledge of HIV transmission, there was a clear and significant difference in the proportion of military men with adequate and inadequate prevention knowledge. Age, education, marital status, and service arm are predictive factors that could influence knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention.

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