Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards HIV/AIDs in General Population Covered by Urban Health training Centre, Hapur Singhal R K1,*, Singh Ranjana2, Sharma Neelam3 1Associate Professor, SIMS, Hapur 2Professor, SIMS, Hapur 3 MSW, SIMS, Hapur *Corresponding author: Dr R K Singhal, Associate Professor, SIMS, Hapur, E mail: singhal_ravi@hotmail.com
Online published on 7 February, 2018. Abstract Introduction Inadequate Knowledge and risky practices are major cause of spread of HIV/AIDS. Material and Method This study aimed to assess knowledge attitude and practices about HIV/AIDS among respondents of registered field practices area of Urban Health Training Centre, Hapur. The interview technique was adopted to carry out the study, by door to door survey among 200 registered families above the age of 17 years. The aim of the questionnaire was to obtain information on the level of HIV/AIDS related KAPs of the respondents, as well as their sources of information on this issue. Results Maximum response was from age group of 17–28 Yrs (49.0%) followed by 29–40 Yrs (30.0%).57% respondents were Male & 48% were female. Majority of respondents were Hindu (87%) followed by Muslim (12%), Christian & Sikh accounts for 1% only. Majority of respondents were unmarried 54%. 58% respondents said that HIV infection damage the immunity power of body & 26% of the respondent said that AIDS is primary stage of HIV infection. 57% of the respondents were aware that keeping unsafe sexual relationship with one or more partner would cause HIV/AIDS infection. 54% respondents were aware that the immunity of body gets destroyed after entry of HIV virus in human body. Majority of 67% respondents said that HIV/AIDS is not a communicable disease. 46.5% respondents have knowledge on general symptom of AIDS. Almost 50% of the respondents said that vaccine is not available for prevention of HIV/AIDS. Almost 35% of the respondents said that the baby does not get HIV/AIDS infection from mother. Majority of the respondents 53% felt comfortable for being tested at District hospital. Conclusion Understanding KAP among general population help us to formulate hypothesis for prevention and control of AIDS. Top Keywords Attitude, Practices, HIV/AIDS. Top |