International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Richa Chouksey, Anuradha Gupta, Gaurav Gupta

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Awareness,Knowledge,HIV

Özet: Background: HIV/AIDS is spreading worldwide at an alarming rate and has become a global pandemic. There are an estimated 21.17 lakhs people living with HIV/AIDS of which 6.54% are children. The present study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude and awareness of HIV-AIDS among pregnant females. Materials & Methods: 500 pregnant women of age range 18-30 years were included. Knowledge on mode of transmission, source of information and misconceptions about HIV /AIDS was recorded. Results: 465 (93%) had heard about HIV/AIDS. 445 were aware that HIV/AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease. 370 (74%) replied that pregnant females also get affected by HIV/AIDS. 385 (77%) understood that HIV/AIDS can be transmitted from mother to foetus. 330 (66%) replied that HIV/AIDS can be tested using blood sample. 315 women agreed that all pregnant females should be tested for HIV/AIDS. 60 pregnant females were aware that report of HIV/AIDS is confidential while 270 did not know. 410 (82%) were ready to get tested for HIV/AIDS and 40 were not. 310 were ready to get their husband/ sex partner tested for HIV/AIDS while 55 were not. 240 of them were ready to take care of HIV/AIDS patients whereas 90 were not comfortable with it. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Pregnant women had sufficient knowledge and awareness regarding HIV/AIDS.

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