Knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice of community groups towards sex, sexualilty and HIV.
Patel, Rakeshbhai*,1, 1 Suhasita Manav Seva Trust, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
ABSTRACT- Objective: To know the awareness level for HIV/AIDS among teachers. Methodology: A structured proforma relating the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about HIV/AIDS was given to teachers of secondary and higher secondary schools of Ahmedabad at their meeting with the objective to know their knowledge regarding AIDS. Study design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Meeting of teachers of secondary and higher secondary school teachers of Ahmedabad city. Study group: Teachers attending the meeting Sample size: 182 Statistical analysis: Mean, Standard deviation, Proportion, Chi-square test using statistical software Epi-info. Results: 182 teachers were assessed, 68% were males and 32% were females.88% knew that AIDS could be transmitted by having multiple sex partner. 79% knew about risk of HIV by infected blood transfusion and use of contaminated needles. 19% of males and 8% of females believe that AIDS can be transmitted by kissing to an AIDS patient. 12% of females and 20% of male teachers believe that an HIV patient must not be allowed to do any job or business. This shows the level of social stigma towards the people leaving with HIV/AIDS among such highly educated study group. Only 67% of respondents knew that AIDS could be prevented by proper use of condom. Many more variable regarding spread, prevention, treatment, mode of information for AIDS were assessed among this study group. Key words: AIDS, knowledge, awareness, condom, sexual intercourse
Key words: HIV, AIDS, Sexuality, Knowledge, Awareness