| Autor: |
OLANIYI, F. C., TSHITANGANO, T. G., TUGLI, A. K., AMOSU, A. M., EDOKPAYI, J. N. |
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| Zdroj: |
African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation & Dance; 2015 Supplement, p35-45, 11p, 2 Charts |
| Abstrakt: |
The purpose of this study was to assess the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among female street vendors. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The sampling frame was taken from the Municipality register of female street vendors in Thohoyandou. A structured, selfadministered questionnaire was used to collect information about the socio-demographic status and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among 200 female street vendors in Thohoyandou. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Of the participants, 41.5% were over 40 years, 46.7% were single and 85.0% completed secondary education. A high percentage of the participants (ranging from 63 - 96%) have correct knowledge about the modes of HIV transmission, also, an appreciably high percentage (72 - 87%) know about the ways through which HIV cannot be transmitted. Many (60.6% and 60.8%) disagreed with two common misconceptions about HIV/AIDS; however, only 28% and 18.9% disagreed with the other two common misconceptions presented to them. There is no significant association between the level of education and the level of knowledge about HIV assessed in the sample (p = 0.21). The results showed that most female street vendors in Thohoyandou have a good knowledge about the modes of HIV transmission, but a rather poor knowledge about the important modes of HIV prevention. It is recommended that HIV information providers and health workers pay more attention to enlightening women about the means of preventing HIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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