Knowledge and atِtitudes of prisons in mukalla city, republic of yemen towards HIVADIS

Abstract EN

Objectives: To assess the knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS among the inmates in Mukalla Prison, Hadhramout governorate.

Methods: A cross – sectional study.

Involving 327 respondents .The study based on the interviewing the prisoners.

The questioners consist of 4 sections: Knowledge of HIV.

It's mode of transmission, Prevention and Attitude & Behaviors towards HIV/AIDS patient.

The data were collated and analyzed quantitatively using excel.

Results: Seventy -three per cent of the respondents were in the age group 21–40 years, while 58.7% were single and had never married.

Knowledge about HIV/AIDS was found to be high, as 97.5% of the prisoners knew that sexual intercourse with infected person is the most common mode of transmission and their Knowledge of how HIV/AIDS is not transmitted and prevented was limited, only 72.17%of the inmates knew avoid extra-marital sex could be prevented HIV/AIDS.

A majority of the respondents (91.29%) agreed that people with the disease should be isolated (evidence of unfavorable attitudes); CONCLUSION: The respondents have good knowledge about modes of transmission of HIV infection and AIDS .area of weakness were identified in knowledge of preventive measures.

Negative attitude towards AIDS patients Conclusion: implementation of educational programs regard HIV/AIDS is highly recommended for this group.