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Abstract
Knowledge attitude and practice of workers towards HIV/AIDS & VCT in selected service giving and manufacturing organization
N.A. Kassa
Background: Since the first clinical evidence of AIDS, HIV/AIDS has spread through
out the world. Currently, it has resulted in enormous social, economical and demographic complications. Identifying the knowledge, attitude and practice related to HIV/AIDS among productive group of the society is important in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from Sept 10-20, 2005 on 400
workers selected by systematic random sampling from 10 service giving and manufacturing organizations to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards HIV/AIDS & VCT in selected organizations in Ethiopia . The data was collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire by trained college students. And it is analyzed employing SPSS. The data analysis utilizes averages, frequencies, percentages and statistical significance is taken at p<0. 05.
Results: 386 (99.0%) of the respondents have heard of the illness called HIV/AIDS. 21 % of them have comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention methods. 8% of those who had casual sexual exposure reported failure to use condoms in their last casual sexual contact. 36.1% reported that they had at least one HIV testing. VCT usage is significantly associated with educational status and working institution (P < 0.05). The presence of committee or office working on HIV is reported by 50 % of the respondents. Half of the respondents said they are willing to contribute money for HIV related activity if it is initiated in their organization.
Conclusions: though majority of the workers know what HIV/AIDS is however, the transmission, prevention and curability of the diseases are not comprehensively known.
AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
WEPE0459
Suggested Citation
" N.A. Kassa
Knowledge attitude and practice of workers towards HIV/AIDS & VCT in selected service giving and manufacturing organization.
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AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
WEPE0459"
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