Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among adult fishermen in coastal areas of Karachi

Zafar, Mubashir; Nisar, Nighat; Kadir, Masood; Fatmi, Zafar; Ahmed, Zeeshan; Shafique, Kashif

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-437

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“…Another major concern in the present study was that more than half of the study population had no access to any potential source of information on AIDS which might have added to their inferior knowledge. However, significant association was not elicited between source of information and knowledge which is in line with previous researches [17]. Among those, who had access to sources of information in the present study, electronic media such as TV and radio was the major source which confirms the findings of previous studies 17, 27.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…A low level of HIV/AIDS related knowledge (23.1%) among fishermen of Kutch, depicted in the present study confirm the findings of previous researches addressing the knowledge, attitude, and practices related to HIV/AIDS among fishermen of Karachi [17], North Central Nigeria [18], and Baluchistan [19]. Almost half of the population in the present study was unaware of the modes of transmission and > 25% of them did not present knowledge regarding methods of prevention of the disease.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…However, significant association was not elicited between source of information and knowledge which is in line with previous researches [17]. Among those, who had access to sources of information in the present study, electronic media such as TV and radio was the major source which confirms the findings of previous studies 17, 27. Limited access to sources of information in the present study might be attributed to the migrant nature of their work and less developed rural residential settings.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The low knowledge reported in the present study is analogous to the findings among various fishermen populations of Karachi [17] and Bali [13]. However, studies eliciting knowledge among general populations reported amplified knowledge as compared with the present study.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Moreover, ∼65% of the participants never heard about HIV/AIDS. Zafar et al [17] (2014) also stated that the majority of the fishermen population of Karachi did not hear about HIV/AIDS. By contrast, Olowosegun et al [20] (2009) reported a major proportion (98.4%) of the fishermen population of Kainji Lake basin had heard about HIV/AIDS, though the knowledge regarding modes of transmission and prevention was relatively low.…”

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confidence: 99%

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AIDS Awareness: Indispensible Prerequisite Among Fishermen Population

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ObjectivesFishermen are among the most vulnerable groups for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS with reported high prevalence. Poor knowledge base has been evidenced by a few studies. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS among fishermen of the Kutch coast, Gujarat, India.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 950 fishermen of the Kutch coast, in the months of January–February 2015. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS of fishermen was assessed using structured interview schedules with 12 questions. The information on socio-demographic characteristics was also obtained. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. The confidence level and level of significance were fixed at 95% and 5%, respectively.ResultsA major proportion of participants (57.2%) had no access to any potential source of information and had never heard about HIV/AIDS (65.1%). Some of them were aware of modes of transmission of AIDS but only a few of them knew about the methods of prevention. Only 23.1% of participants were observed with appropriate knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Bivariate and multivariate analysis revealed significant variation in the proportion of participants with appropriate knowledge with age and educational status.ConclusionOverall, the knowledge of the fishermen community in the present study was evidenced to be poor creating an alarming situation demanding educative interventions as a part of AIDS control programs.

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confidence: 91%

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Barriers to Linkage to HIV Care in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities: A Qualitative Analysis

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Among Ugandan fisherfolk, HIV prevalence (with estimates ranging from 15 to 40 %) is higher than in the general population (about 7 %), potentially due to high-risk behaviors and low access to HIV testing and health-care. We conducted semi-structured interviews on barriers to linkage to care with 10 key stakeholders and 25 fisherfolk within 1–2 months of their testing HIV-positive at clinic outreach events in Ugandan Lake Victoria communities. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, translated, and coded using grounded theory methods. Participants cited low healthcare access and quality of care, mobility, competing needs for work during clinic hours, stigma, and low social support as barriers. Over 10 % of clients screened positive for HIV at outreach events, and only half accessed care. Linkage to care issues may begin with the failure to attract high-risk fisherfolk to testing. New models of HIV testing and treatment delivery are needed to reach fisherfolk.

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Evaluating knowledge about HIV and discriminatory attitudes among Pakistani women of reproductive age using 2017–18 Demographic Health Survey data

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Azam

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A prominent issue associated with HIV is the stigma around it owing to a lack of awareness. This study aimed to find the association between HIV and AIDS-related knowledge and discriminatory attitudes amongst Pakistani women of reproductive age using the 2017–18 Pakistani Demographic Health Survey (PDHS) data. We analyzed a sample of 3381 Pakistani women of reproductive age using ordinal logistic regression for complex survey data. Two composite variables were created using the HIV module to denote the respondents’ HIV-related knowledge and their attitude toward people living with HIV (PLHIV) and calculated using a scoring method. Additional variables included the respondents’ age, education level, socioeconomic status, residential setting, and HIV testing history. More than half (58.8%) of the respondents presented with a negative attitude toward PLHIV and 64.3% of the respondents had poor knowledge regarding the illness. In the multivariable analysis, knowledge about HIV and level of education reported significant associations with discriminatory attitudes. We concluded that the odds of individuals living in a rural setting and hailing from a low socioeconomic background presenting with a negative attitude towards PLHIV were 2.52 times (95% CI 1.07–5.89) higher as compared to those living in an urban setting from a high socioeconomic background.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among adult fishermen in coastal areas of Karachi

Cited by 27 publications

References 22 publications

AIDS Awareness: Indispensible Prerequisite Among Fishermen Population

AIDS Awareness: Indispensible Prerequisite Among Fishermen Population

Barriers to Linkage to HIV Care in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities: A Qualitative Analysis

Evaluating knowledge about HIV and discriminatory attitudes among Pakistani women of reproductive age using 2017–18 Demographic Health Survey data

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