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Gender differences in KAP related to HIV/AIDS among freshmen in Afghan universities.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 2008 May; 39(3): 404-18
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-32436
ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the level of knowledge, perception/ attitude, and practices related to HIV among 1,054 freshmen students in four Afghan universities differences between genders. A probability, two stage sampling method was used. Data were collected by a self administered structured questionnaire. SPSS software was used for data analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Most of respondents were male (72.1%), their average age was 20.1 +/- 2 years, and most were unmarried (93.4%). The majority (90.8%) were aware of HIV but only 28.3% had a good level of knowledge. Around one-third (35.6%) had a positive level of attitude toward HIV. Approximately 30% had at least one risk practice; therefore, they were counted as high-risk behavior group members. Females were statistically more knowledgeable than males, and high-risk behaviors were significantly more prevalent among males; p = 0.01 and p = 0.001, respectively. However, general awareness, and attitude were not statistically different between genders. A considerable proportion of students (14.6%), as compared to peer-countries, were sexually active. A very high level of sharing injecting needles (4.5%) and shaving sets (20.8%) were also reported among informants.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Assunção de Riscos / Estudantes / Universidades / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde / Infecções por HIV / Fatores Sexuais / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Pesquisa qualitativa / Fatores de risco País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Assunção de Riscos / Estudantes / Universidades / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde / Infecções por HIV / Fatores Sexuais / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Pesquisa qualitativa / Fatores de risco País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo