Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding HIVAIDS among People with Disability in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Wakgari, Negash
Mekonnen, Mekdes
Behailu, Tsigereda
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
People with disabilities are vulnerable group to be infected with HIV/AIDS and are challenged to utilize HIV/AIDS services.
Hence, this study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice about HIV/AIDS among disabled people in Hawassa city.
Methods.
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 disabled people.
All disabled people residing in Hawassa city during the study period were included.
Pretested and structured questionnaire was used for data collection.
Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the associated factors.
Results.
A high percentage (197 (79.8%)) of disabled people were knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, 190 (76%) of the respondents had a favorable attitude towards HIV/AIDS.
In addition, being married (AOR = 2.20; 95% CI: 1.14, 4.27) and being employed (AOR = 2.85; 95% CI: 1.19, 6.81) were positively associated with knowledge about HIV/AIDS.
Moreover, being a male (AOR = 2.83; 95% CI: 1.61, 2.90) and being married (AOR = 2.13; 95% CI: 2.25, 3.26) were also positively associated with having a favorable attitude towards HIV/AIDS.
Conclusions.
Significant numbers of disabled people were knowledgeable and had a favorable attitude towards HIV/AIDS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mekonnen, Mekdes& Behailu, Tsigereda& Wakgari, Negash. 2018. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding HIVAIDS among People with Disability in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122731
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mekonnen, Mekdes…[et al.]. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding HIVAIDS among People with Disability in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122731
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mekonnen, Mekdes& Behailu, Tsigereda& Wakgari, Negash. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding HIVAIDS among People with Disability in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122731
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122731