Attitude Assessment Regarding HIV/AIDS among Attendees of Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre at SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Social taboos related to sex issues contribute for the spread of HIV/AIDS.This study was carried out at ICTC at SMS Medical College, Jaipur 1) to determine the attitude of ICTC attendees and 2) to correlate the socio-demographic profile of attendees with their attitude about HIV/AIDS. Material and Method: The Descriptive type of observational study was conducted at ICTC at SMS Medical College, Jaipur from May 2015 to October 2015 among 177 eligible attendees coming to ICTC during the study period. Data was collected through an anonymous pre designed semi structured questionnaire. Step wise Multiple Logistic Regression analysis was done to find out predictors of attitude. All statistical calculations were done by using Med Calc.12.2.1.0 software. Results: Among studied 177 respondents, maximum were in age group 20-29 years (44.07%). Most of the respondents were married (57.63%), Hindu (92.09%), male (81%) and graduates (22.6%). Maximum respondents were referred by doctor (61.02%), belonged to joint family (66.67%), urban area (53.11%), OBC caste (36.72%) and socio-economic class I (31.07%). Positive attitude was found in 81.36% of respondents. Respondents who were female, Muslim, married , in age group 40-49 year, residing in urban area & in joint family, belonged to general caste, socio-economic class V, referred by doctor and middle literate were found more to have negative attitude but only literacy status and caste status showed significant association with attitude (p<0.05). Literacy of respondents was found only significant predictor of attitude scores in stepwise multivariate regression analysis. Conclusion: Literacy is an important tool to fight against stigma of AIDS. Government should strengthen IEC activities and ongoing HIV/ AIDS education and prevention programs to increase awareness.
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Priyanka Kapoor, Rajeev Yadav, Ravindra Kumar Manohar, Mohit Sharma
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.3.023
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