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Knowledge, attitudes and intended behaviours towards HIV testing and self-protection: a survey of Omani pregnant women
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2014; 20 (10): 614-622
en Inglés | IMEMR | ID: emr-159251
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Routine HIV testing of all pregnant women in Oman has been introduced without prior knowledge of women's attitudes towards testing or their behaviour in the event of a positive test. This study recruited 1000 Omani pregnant women from antenatal clinics to explore their knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards HIV testing and intended behaviours in the event of a positive test. Mother-to-child transmission was recognized by 86.6% of the women but only 21.0% knew that it was preventable and a few acknowledged the important role of antiviral drugs. Half of the women [51.9%] reported having been tested for HIV and 75.8% agreed about routine HIV testing for all pregnant women. A higher level of knowledge was significantly associated with a favourable intended behaviour related to voluntary testing, disclosure and seeking professional assistance in the event of a positive HIV test. The results are discussed in relation to opt-in and opt-out approaches to voluntary testing during pregnancy
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Estudios Transversales / Encuestas y Cuestionarios / Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida / Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa / Mujeres Embarazadas Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: East Mediterr Health J. Año: 2014

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Estudios Transversales / Encuestas y Cuestionarios / Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida / Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa / Mujeres Embarazadas Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: East Mediterr Health J. Año: 2014