Awareness Regarding HIV / AIDS in ANC Client in Tribal District Of Central India

Abstract

Introduction: HIV causes morbidity and mortality in infants and children, pertaining to its motherto-child transmission (MTCT) risk. MTCT which occur during pregnancy, labour and breastfeeding, is responsible for 90% childhood HIV infection. The main objective of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is to reduce the transmission of HIV infection from HIV infected mothers to their off springs. AIM:Our objective was to determine the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge of pregnant women. Methods: This study was done on pregnant mother at the antenatal clinic at Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College & hospital (SVNGMC). One hundred and fifty mothers were interviewed at the antenatal clinics. It is non-experimental, cross-sectional type of study. Statistical Analysis:Comparison of categorical data with education and occupation was done using the Chi-Square test. Results: Out of 150, most of the women belongs to 21-25yrs age group (54.00 %),55.34 %were housewife. 95.34 %were literate. Television & radio were more strongly related to knowledge of HIV/AIDS. 77.34 % mother knew that it is transmitted by sexual route and 22.66 % mother did not know the transmission of HIV/AIDS. CONCLUSION: Education and correct scientific information are urgently needed to pregnant women to avoid myths and misconception on HIV/AIDS.

Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Towards Hiv/Aids in Tertiary Care Hospital: A Community Based Study.

“…In Shrotri A et al study 7 , knowledge of primary transmission and use of unsterile needle was over 75%. Mother to child transmission of HIV was known by 56% women which is comparable to study done by Vijay Shree et al (60%) and Bhalge U et al(58.6%) 15,8 . Bhalge et al also found knowledge of mother to child transmission and sharing of needle and syringe as mode of transmission is still low 8 .…”

“…Mother to child transmission of HIV was known by 56% women which is comparable to study done by Vijay Shree et al (60%) and Bhalge U et al(58.6%) 15,8 . Bhalge et al also found knowledge of mother to child transmission and sharing of needle and syringe as mode of transmission is still low 8 . Breast feeding was least known mode of transmission (41.5%) while in study done by Vijay Shree et al, 53% respondents identified breast feeding as route of transmission 15 .…”

“…Like our study,Shrotri A et al 7 and Bhalge U et al 8 also reported that majority of antenatal women were literates, housewife and belongs to age group 20-30 years.…”

“…( as 81% women had heard of HIV/AIDs from TV ). Bhalge U et al 8 and Shrotri A et al 7 also reported television as main source of information. In study done in Maharasthra, Tamilnadu, Chandigarh also it was seen that major source of information about HIV AIDS was mass media 11,12,21 .…”

A study on cognizance of vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary care hospital, Chennai

“…Above half of the pregnant women(59.3%) who were educated above high school , mentioned that vertical transmission of HIV can be prevented by avoiding breast feeding and 19.5% mentioned that vertical transmission can be prevented by LSCS, this is statistically significant (<0.05) and similar to Uday Kiran U. Bhalge et al study therefore it implies that education of female plays a vital role in disease prevention, moreover when education level increases, access to information also increases which promotes health seeking behaviour among women and prevents HIV. 12 The present study highlights that about 32% had an attitude of discussing about HIV/AIDS to their husband during pregnancy period. In this study socio-demographic characteristics and attitude of pregnant mothers were compared.…”