Amare, Abebe (2014) Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude & Practice towards HIV /AIDS among Commerclal Sex Workers of Alamata Woreda, 2014. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background- HIV/AIDS is a major crisis that is increasingly affecting the most productive segments of the population in sub-Saharan African countries Objective- the main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of HIV/AIDS prevention methods among commercial sex workers in Alamata woreda, Tigray, Ethiopia 2013. Methodology- Community based cross sectional study was conducted in Alamata woreda, Tigray . Those who practice sex work in their home were included in the study using purposive sampling. Data were collected by interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire and entered using Epi info version 3.4 software and exported to SPSS software version 16 for analyses. Frequencies, percentage, chi-square with p-value were used to describe the study population in relation to relevant variables. The degree of association between independent and dependent variables were assessed using crude odd ratio with 95% confidence interval. Consecutively multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to control the potential confounding variables under the study. Results- Of those 106 participants 69(65.1%) were from the surrounding rural areas, 49(46.3%) were young aged between 15-25 years old with mean age of 23yrs and 96.2% of them were highly knowledgeable. All of the study participants (commercial sex workers) were most visited (had frequent sexual practice with) farmers. As shown in this study, 24.5% of the commercial sex workers reported as AIDS can be cured. The multivariate logistic regression analysis shows only place of origin was significantly associated with consistent use of condom. Conclusion - The high level of information and knowledge about AIDS seem to have little impact than the expected. Therefore, level targeted interventions towards sex workers and their clients can reduce HIV risk and vulnerability as well as reduce the number of new HIV infections among sex workers and the general populations. Recommendation - The ministry of health and other concerned bodies should have effective HIV & STIs programs based on clear understanding of “ who the sex workers are, where the sex is practiced, and who their frequent clients are”.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Oct 2018 12:01 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Oct 2018 12:01 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5794 |
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