A cross sectional study conducted to assess knowledge and awareness regarding HIV/AIDS among attendees of integrated counselling and testing centre at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

Authors

  • Shraddha Mishra Department of Community Medicine, Bundelkhand Medical College Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Sunil K. Guleri Department of Community Medicine, Bundelkhand Medical College Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193973

Keywords:

HIV, AIDS, ICTC

Abstract

Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has emerged as one of most serious public health problem in the country. ICTC (integrated counseling and testing centre) provides a key entry point for the 'continuum of care in HIV/AIDS' for all segments of the population. This study was conducted to assess knowledge and awareness regarding HIV/AIDS among attendees of ICTC because awareness is only means to reduce prevalence of any disease in absence of availability of treatment and cure.

Methods: The study was conducted among attendees of integrated counseling and testing centre who were visited at the centre for HIV testing. It was a cross-sectional, observational study and conducted at ICTC attached to Microbiology Department of Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar.

Results: Majority of study subjects (34.96%) had a relatively poor knowledge about HIV/AIDS. In spite of having awareness, the respondents had lack of complete knowledge about the root cause of HIV/AIDS and had misconceptions about the mode of transmission.

Conclusions: Gender, education, residence, caste and socio-economic status showed the significant association with knowledge score regarding HIV/AIDS. IEC activities should be planned in local language incorporating locally derived data pertaining to various social norms, cultural beliefs and sensitivities of community.

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2019-08-27

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Mishra, S., & Guleri, S. K. (2019). A cross sectional study conducted to assess knowledge and awareness regarding HIV/AIDS among attendees of integrated counselling and testing centre at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(9), 3798–3803. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193973

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