Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about HIV/AIDS in Sana’a, Yemen

Aw, Al-Serouri; Takioldin, M; Oshish, H; Aldobaibi, A; Abdelmajed, A

doi:10.26719/2002.8.6.706

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“…Contextual factors play an important role in our study, an aspect that is inadequately addressed in HIV stigma research [54]. Our findings corroborate the notion that HIV stigma in low-HIV prevalence and low-resource communities [59,60]. Funding for HIV programs is usually scarce, professionals' contact with PLHIV is uncommon [23,61], and HIV knowledge is poor in these contexts [51,54].…”

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HIV stigma in the teaching hospitals in Sana’a, Yemen: a conflict and low-resource setting

Attal

Al-Rowaishan

Akeel³

et al. 2021

BMC Public Health

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Background HIV stigma undermines a person’s wellbeing and quality of life and hinders HIV control efforts. This study examined the extent and drivers of HIV stigma in the teaching hospitals in Sana’a City, Yemen. The country has low HIV prevalence (4000 (2000-11,000) per 100,000) and limited HIV control funds, worsened by a long conflict and an economic crisis. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 320 Yemeni health professionals in all the four teaching hospitals in Sana’a City. Data were collected anonymously, using an adapted self-completed Arabic version of the Health Policy Project HIV Stigma tool. The questionnaire covered the respondents’ background, the stigmatising practices, and potential personal and professional drivers of stigma. Results The majority of the participants were: females (68%), 20–39 years old (85%), nurses (84%), and holding a nursing diploma (69%) or a bachelor’s degree (27%). None of the hospitals had institutional policies against HIV stigma, and 93% of the participants believed the current infection control measures were inadequate. Less than half of the participants provided care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) (45%), had received HIV training (33%), and were confident that their HIV knowledge was adequate (23%). The majority indicated a preference to test patients for HIV prior to surgical procedures (77%) and disclose positive HIV results to others (99%) without prior knowledge or consent. All the participants had exhibited a form of HIV-related stigmatization, such as avoiding physical contact with PLHIV (87%) or wearing gloves throughout the consultation (96.5%). These practices were significantly correlated with the fear of infection, high perceived risk of infection, and poor work environment (p < 0.05). Conclusion PLHIV face widespread stigmatizing behaviour in the teaching hospitals in Sana’a City, consistent with the higher level of stigma in low HIV prevalence countries and its links to the fear of infection, poor HIV knowledge, and limited funding for HIV control. Stigma reduction interventions are required at institutional and individual levels. In addition, anti-discrimination policies and structural adjustments are needed, in combination with training on HIV and universal precautions, and action to tackle negative attitudes towards PLHIV and key populations.

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HIV stigma in the teaching hospitals in Sana’a, Yemen: a conflict and low-resource setting

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Al-Rowaishan

Akeel³

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BMC Public Health

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“…This study showed that the adult population in Mizoram had good overall HIV/AIDS knowledge, but that there were significant gaps among those who lived in rural areas, from poor households, who were illiterate, with no schooling, from a non-Christian faith, belonging to other backward class, and those who had no exposure to media. A similar study in Yemen [ 7 ] also found that rural dwellers and those with no schooling had significantly poorer knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Similarly, a study in India [ 22 ] found HIV transmission and prevention knowledge was low among women and rural residents.…”

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“…The analyses were guided by previous studies [ 7 , 14 , 15 ], especially from low-and middle-income countries, which played a role in the potential confounding factors selected for the study and were classified into three levels: individual-, household- and community-level factors. Individual-level factors were respondents’ gender, working status, education, age, religion, and marital status.…”

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“…A recent study in India has indicated the effectiveness of education on improving the knowledge and attitudes of young women toward HIV [ 6 ]. Several studies have reported social misconceptions about HIV/AIDS that has led to stigmatization and discrimination of PLHIV, and this emphasizes the need to develop a high level of public awareness that facilitates the need for the development of intervention programs to fight stigma and ensure a safer environment for those that are affected [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]. In the past, few studies in India have accessed the knowledge, attitude, beliefs, and practices in issues related to HIV/AIDS.…”

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Factors Associated with Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevention towards HIV/AIDS among Adults 15–49 Years in Mizoram, North East India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pachuau

Tannous

Agho

2021

IJERPH

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Despite a campaign of effective educational interventions targeting knowledge, attitudes, and prevention, Human Immunodeficiency-Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) continues to be a significant public health issue in India, with Mizoram reporting the highest HIV/AIDS cases in 2018–2019. In this study, we extracted Mizoram state from the National Family Health Survey Fourth Series (NFHS-4) 2015–2016 datasets and investigated factors associated with respondents’ knowledge, attitudes, and prevention towards HIV/AIDS. The sample included 3555 adults aged 15–49 years residing in Mizoram, North-east India. Respondents who reported having ever heard of HIV/AIDS was 98%. Multivariate analysis indicated that the probability of having inadequate knowledge of HIV/AIDS was higher among those with no schooling, who were illiterate, of non-Christian faiths, belonging to backward tribes or caste, from poor households, and those who lived in rural areas, not exposed to media. The odds of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS transmission was high among females (AOR = 3.12, 95% CI 2.34–4.16), respondents aged 35–39 years (AOR = 1.74, 95% CI 1.05–2.87) and those belonging to other backward class. The HIV/AIDS knowledge of respondents was found to be encouraging as the majority (98%) were considered to have a good level of understanding of the condition. An educational intervention to reduce the number of adults 15–49 years infected with HIV/AIDS in Mizoram should target those from low socioeconomic groups, those from non-Christian religions, and those from other backward classes.

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“…Similar findings were reported from India by Kermode, Holmes, Langkham, Thomas, and Gifford (2005), who examined HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and risk perception among nurses, physicians, and other health care providers. The negative attitudes of health care providers increase the burden on people living with AIDS and reinforce the stigma they experience (Al-Serouri, Takioldin, Oshish, Aldobaibi, & Abdelmajed, 2002).…”

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Emotional Intelligence and Attitudes Toward HIV/AIDS Patients Among Healthcare Professionals in the State of Qatar

Dafeeah

Eltohami

Ghuloum

2015

International Perspectives in Psychology

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The attitudes of health care professionals at medical centers in the State of Qatar toward HIV/AIDS patients and the relation of those attitudes to emotional intelligence (EI) were the focus of this study. Nine hundred seventy-nine health care professionals (nurses, physicians, and laboratory technicians) from 4 hospitals completed 2 self-report questionnaires, the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal and the KHWAR Hospitals’ Scale, and provided demographic data. The majority of health care professionals held mostly positive attitudes toward HIV/AIDS patients. Health care professionals with more years of work experience and more contact with HIV/AIDS patients held more favorable attitudes. The correlation between health care professionals’ attitudes and their EI was significant, but modest, .29. The discussion evaluates the findings in light of the available literature and stresses the need to address discriminatory practices and promote positive attitudes toward HIV/AIDS patients.

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Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about HIV/AIDS in Sana’a, Yemen

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HIV stigma in the teaching hospitals in Sana’a, Yemen: a conflict and low-resource setting

HIV stigma in the teaching hospitals in Sana’a, Yemen: a conflict and low-resource setting

Factors Associated with Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevention towards HIV/AIDS among Adults 15–49 Years in Mizoram, North East India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Emotional Intelligence and Attitudes Toward HIV/AIDS Patients Among Healthcare Professionals in the State of Qatar

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