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Abstract #322 - A study of the change in attitude and behavior of workers on HIV/AIDS in carpet factory in Nepal
Authors: Presenting Author: Mr Mahendra Chalise - Helpless Rehabilitation Society (HRS)
Additional Authors: Mr. Atmeshwar Chapagain,
Aim: This study is intended to examine the effectiveness of the program through change in attitude and behavior of the people and to assess the change in attitude and behavior of the people on HIV/AIDS.
Method / Issue: The study was concentrated on two groups between study groups the workers from different carpet factories were included in the HIV/AIDS awareness program and the control group, patients attending health care units of the area and the customers in the local tea shops. Preparing a rooster 10% probability sampling without replacement was conducted of aged 15-49 Years. 425 under study group and 595 under control group were interviewed.
Results / Comments: The study have revealed that the level of awareness seen to be still very low among the study group. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS among control group 90% and study group 88% was found and about mode of transmission due to sexual contact found 93% among control and 80% study group. Cause of needle exchange was 31% among control and 22% in study group. 88% in control and 44% in study group mentioned use of condom to prevent from HIV/AIDS. Regular condom users among married couple only 31% control and 20% study group and which 4% did not know about condom use. 5% control and 16% study group commit suicide in case on facing a HIV infection situation whereas 2.6% and 0.8% control and study group respectively gave their opinion to transmit HIV to others in case they have such situation.
Discussion: The study group comprises of people was noticed very difficult to raise their awareness (HIV risk population) suggesting an effective and integrated program is necessary to have a long lasting in their influence in their attitude, outlook and behavior on HIV/AIDS.
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