HIV Awareness and Risk Behavior among Pregnant Women in Mateete, Uganda (2010)
Joint Authors
Andersson, Rune
Wahlberg, Johanna
Muhumuza, Elly
Sandqvist, Josefin
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of the study was to evaluate current knowledge, risk behavior, and attitudes among pregnant women in Mateete, Uganda.
Methods.
We collected 100 questionnaires and performed 20 interviews among women who attended antenatal care.
Findings.
All the women had heard about HIV/AIDS, and 92% were aware of mother-to-child transmission.
The women overestimated the risk of achieving the virus since 45% believed in transmission by mosquitoes and 44% by kissing.
Many pointed out that married women as a group were infected more often because of unfaithful partners who refused to use condoms during sex.
Conclusion.
The women were well aware of the routes of HIV transmission.
Schools and governmental campaigns have played an important role in educating people about the disease but there is still a great need to reach out to people in rural areas with both health care and correct information.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sandqvist, Josefin& Wahlberg, Johanna& Muhumuza, Elly& Andersson, Rune. 2011. HIV Awareness and Risk Behavior among Pregnant Women in Mateete, Uganda (2010). ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sandqvist, Josefin…[et al.]. HIV Awareness and Risk Behavior among Pregnant Women in Mateete, Uganda (2010). ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sandqvist, Josefin& Wahlberg, Johanna& Muhumuza, Elly& Andersson, Rune. HIV Awareness and Risk Behavior among Pregnant Women in Mateete, Uganda (2010). ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492388