Change in knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2017: an analysis of national survey data
Xiaochen Dai,Haidong Wang +1 more
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The authors' results indicate that men are slightly more knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS than are women, and that knowledge about prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy has not been improving as much, and is even decreasing in some countries.About:
This article is published in The Lancet Global Health.The article was published on 2019-03-01 and is currently open access. It has received 4 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Global health.read more
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HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes assessment among women of child-bearing age in South Sudan: Findings from a Household Survey.
William Mude,Victor M. Oguoma,Hailay Abrha Gesesew,Hailay Abrha Gesesew,Edward Kwabena Ameyaw,Carolyne Njue,Tafadzwa Nyanhanda,A.O. Adeleye,Tinashe Dune,Billingsley Kaambwa,Lillian Mwanri +10 more
TL;DR: Well-designed social and behavioural campaigns targeting uneducated women and those living in rural and remote settings will enhance knowledge of perceived risk, awareness, and ability to carry out preventive behaviours.
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Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors Associated with Knowledge and Attitude of HIV/AIDS among Women Aged 15–49 Years Old in Indonesia
Feny Deya Virdausi,F. Efendi,Tiyas Kusumaningrum,Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani,Lisa McKenna,Kadar Ramadhan,Ika A. Susanti +6 more
TL;DR: Women’s age, education level, wealth quintile, residential area and region, access to information, owning cell phones and autonomy were significantly associated with positive knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS.
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Trends of HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes among Nigerian women between 2007 and 2017 using Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey data
TL;DR: In this article , the trends of HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude towards People Living with HIV between 2007 to 2017 among Nigerian women, and investigate change in the factors associated with HIV/ AIDS knowledge and attitudes towards PLHIV over years.
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Community Perceptions of HIV Stigma, Discriminatory Attitudes, and Disclosure Concerns: A Health Facility-Based Study in Selected Health Districts of South Africa
TL;DR: In this article , a facility-based study used a validated questionnaire to measure the four constructs of HIV stigma among 670 adults recruited from health districts of two provinces of South Africa and found that 75% endorsed disclosure concerns, 75% perceived stigma to be common, and 56% endorsed negative statements indicating perceived stigma in communities.