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Abstract
A study on the knowledge and attitude about the mode of transmission and prevention of AIDS among persons who came for pre marriage exam to Tehran Shahid Hasheminejad lab in 2001(1380)
S H Asghari1, A M Asghari2, M Mahdavian3, F Majlesi1, M Mahmoodi1, B Nikpoor1
1school of public health and institue of health research of tehran university of medical sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; 2tehran university of medical sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; 3iran university of medical scienecse, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Background: The spread of AIDS, this problem of human security, during the two past decades was very draconian in the world.An effective response to AIDS is considered a neccesary for juveniles.For showing a good reaction and response,it’s necessary to know about the characteristics of target groups. And,as there was no accurate information about demographic situation of young peoples in IR.Iran we designed this study.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran Shahid Hasheminejad lab in2001.Participants aged 14-58years and were randomly selected from the persons who came for pre marriage exams.
Results: A total of 450 people were interviewed and 7(1.7%) were omitted (the cases of remarriage).
From 443 remiander people 235(53.2%)were women and207 (46.8%)men, mean age 24 _+ 4.7,the most frequent job was self employed for men & House keeper for women153 (34.7%)and the most frequent educational level was highschool diploma 188(42.8%)and the most way for taking the information was radio& television (48%)
1.Knowledge about transmission of AIDS was high in 330(74.7%), intermediate in 105(23.8%)and low in 7(1.6%)
2. Knowledge about prevention of AIDS was high in27 (6.1%), intermediate in 266(60.1%)and low in149 (33.7%).
3.Score of positive Attitude to transmission and prevention of AIDS was high in 16(3.6%), intermediate in 327(73.9%) and low in 99(22.3%).
4.There were relation between sex and attitude to transmission and prevention of AIDS (Pvalue<0.0002) and between educational level and Knowledge about prevention of AIDS (Pvalue<0.01)
. Conclusions: There was no treatment, no vaccine for AIDS and prevention is the only choice, so in the educational program we must pay more attention to prevention of AIDSand must be explained clearly and in detail to the groups in danger. And we need a multipotential action with highest level of political leadership to fighting against AIDS. Because if we didn’t turn to AIDS, tomorrow it will turn us.
The XIV International AIDS Conference
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ThPeF8087
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" S H Asghari , , et al.
A study on the knowledge and attitude about the mode of transmission and prevention of AIDS among persons who came for pre marriage exam to Tehran Shahid Hasheminejad lab in 2001(1380)
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