Chandhok K, Meloot J, Sankaran S, Rajan S; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12; 10: 349 (abstract no. PD0576).
DESH, Madras, India.
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a KAB survey among teachers in Madras city schools to determine the level of awareness with respect to HIV/AIDS infection and their attitude towards HIV +ve persons. METHODS: A questionaire based study was carried out among 214 teachers from 11 city schools randomly selected from different geographical locations and categories i.e. Private/Govt/Corporation. RESULTS: The study revealed that knowledge about HIV/AIDS was high. As many 68% knew there is no cure and no vaccine to prevent AIDS; 90% knew it spreads through sexual contact, and unsterlised needles; 87% knew it spreads from infected mother to child. However 50% felt that after early diagnosis a HIV +ve person could be cured and 58% said that abstaining from sex has no role in AIDS prevention/control. Only 38% said it spreads through social contact. But 47% said that HIV +ve students should not be allowed to attend schools and colleges and as high as 60% said that they should be isolated and not be allowed to use public facilities like toilets, swimming pools etc. CONCLUSION: Preliminary findings indicate that though knowledge and awareness is high, there is still some misconception regarding the spread of HIV through social contact. Hence AIDS Prevention Education Campaigns should focus on removing these misconceptions and also creating a more positive attitude towards HIV +ve infected individuals.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Attitude
- Behavior
- Child
- Data Collection
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- India
- Knowledge
- Schools
- Students
- Teaching
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102210918
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