The level of knowledge, attitude and practice in relation to malaria in Oo-do village, Myanmar.

A knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) study concerning the nature and prevention of malaria was carried out in a rural area of Myanmar. According to the findings, many (over 40%) people do not have a clear cut knowledge on the transmission of malaria. Only one fourth of them had chemoprophylaxis before going to the forest, but they do not have the proper knowledge of the chemoprophylaxis regarding the type and dosage. Although there is acceptable knowledge (about 80% of the subject knew that mosquito bite causes malaria) and positive attitude towards malaria (100% of respondents agreed that malaria was a serious health problem in this area and 97% of respondents agreed that they would like to participate in malaria control activities), it is necessary to increase the community awareness of the transmission of the disease, its consequences and ways and means to control the disease to a minimum, especially in endemic areas.

Study of KAP on HIV infection/AIDS among medical doctors in Yangon

HIV infection/AIDS related knowledge, attitudes and precautionary practices were studied among medical doctors in various health institutions, which included general hospitals, specialist hospitals, township health centers and GP clinics in Yangon, between June and August of 1991. The main objective of the study is to provide necessary information that may promote the appropriate use of health education services for the prevention of HIV infection/AIDS in health workers, particularly those at high risk. A total of 425 questionnaires were delivered and 378 (99.9 percent) returned. The survey results indicated that (99 percent) of the respondents had ever heard of AIDS and only (74 percent) knew the difference between AIDS and HIV infection. Knowledge concerning aetiology, transmission, diagnosis, control and prevention of the disease were revealed to provide the necessary information for effective management. Positive and negative attitudes towards HIV infected person were assessed and practices towards prevention of HIV infection/AIDS in health care settings were discussed in detail.