Awareness on HIV/AIDS among the Blood Donors of a City Hospital

Sultana, Niru

doi:10.3329/imcj.v3i2.4219

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“…Level of awareness rose significantly with years of schooling. This finding is consistent with previous studies (Rahman & Rahman, 2007 ; Sultana, 2009 ; Yaya et al., 2016 ). Access to mass media also played important role in determining the state of subject’s awareness about HIV/AIDS.…”

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Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative survey

Haque

Hossain

Chowdhury

et al. 2018

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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Women in Bangladesh share a greater risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) infection compared to men. Levels of knowledge and awareness largely contribute to the prevalence of the HIV epidemic and its consequences. So, it is required to conduct studies based on most recent data to explore the determinants of HIV awareness. Therefore, we aimed to find the awareness level and factors influencing HIV related awareness among the married women in Bangladesh. We used data from 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). About two-third of total respondents who heard about the HIV/AIDS were selected and interviewed successfully (n = 12,593) about 11 basic questions related to individual’s awareness. A score of the respondent’s knowledge and awareness was determined based on these questions. We used logistic regression models for analysing the data. We found about 62% of the respondents had an adequate knowledge and consciousness about the HIV/AIDS. Respondents’ education status, mass-media access, place of living, and working status played significant role on the awareness. As expected, respondents with higher education were more aware than those with no education (odds ratio (OR) = 3.56, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.99–4.23). Moreover, respondents who had access to the mass media were more likely to be aware compared to those who did not have the access (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.04–1.26). Although a sizeable proportion of women had an adequate knowledge and awareness regarding the HIV/AIDS, we recommend implementing educational programmes related to HIV/AIDS in the curriculum to ensure a standard level of awareness throughout the nation. Since the respondents from rural areas scored significantly lower than the urban areas, awareness through mass media, particularly in rural areas, is of prime concern for raising awareness.

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Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative survey

Haque

Hossain

Chowdhury

et al. 2018

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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“…The findings of this study demonstrated that the one-third (32.89%) husbands are illiterate of them 50.29% have heard about HIV/AIDS and most of the husbands (67.11%) are literate of them almost all (79.52%) have heard about HIV and AIDS. It is a positive sign because Sultana [14] found that education plays an important role in preventing HIV/AIDS. Husband's occupation is an important predictor which helps his wife understanding through discussion about various topics especially STDs.…”

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“…Useful and fruitful media campaigns are strongly suggested for creating knowledge and awareness to be controlled the spread of HIV and AIDS [13]. Mass awareness campaigns on HIV/AIDS could improve the critical situation [14]. The STDs are increasing the likelihood of HIV transmission as well as having other reproductive health consequences of ever married women.…”

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Level of Awareness about HIV/AIDS among Ever Married Women in

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Ever married women are more vulnerable group to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS infection, and unplanned pregnancies. The aims of this study are to assess the level of awareness among ever married women on HIV/AIDS and to determine the affecting factors influenced knowledge and awareness about HIV/AIDS regarding its prevention and control. The data on 10,996 ever married women in their reproductive span (15-49 years) was taken from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2007. The statistical tools, Chi square (χ 2) test and binary logistic regression analysis have been performed to analyse the data. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses identified that respondent's education, husband's education, husband's occupation, age at marriage, watching TV, electricity in the household, marital status, and residence are found to have statistically significant effects with HIV/AIDS awareness (p<0.01). Marriage in the older age (>18 years), education, and mass media campaigns are strongly suggested for increasing knowledge and awareness to be controlled the spread of HIV/AIDS as well as STDs among ever married women in Bangladesh.

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Awareness on HIV/AIDS among the Blood Donors of a City Hospital

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Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative survey

Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative survey

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