Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in Bangladesh
BackgroundBangladesh is currently a low HIV prevalent country. However, the risk factors are widespread and the number of at-risk population is also rising which warrants special policy attention. The risks of transmission were shown to be correlated with the level of HIV knowledge of individuals. I...
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| description | BackgroundBangladesh is currently a low HIV prevalent country. However, the risk factors are widespread and the number of at-risk population is also rising which warrants special policy attention. The risks of transmission were shown to be correlated with the level of HIV knowledge of individuals. In this study, we aimed to explore the level and influencing factors of HIV knowledge among adult men in Bangladesh. MethodologyData for the present study were collected from the sixth round of Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Participants were 3305 men between 15 and 54 years of age regardless of HIV status. The primary outcome variable was the HIV knowledge score, which was calculated by responses to questions regarding general concepts and the mode of transmission of HIV. Association between the HIV knowledge score and the explanatory variables were analyzed by binary logistic regression methods. ResultThe mean HIV knowledge score was 7.2 (SD 1.3). Results indicate that being an urban resident (p<0.001; OR=0.56, 95%=0.48-0.64), having secondary/higher educational level (p<0.001 OR=0.56, 95%=0.48-0.64), reading newspaper (p=0.006; OR=0.76, 95%CI=0.62-0.92), and communication with CHWs (p=0.05; OR=0.77, 95%CI=0.60-10.00) were significantly associated with a high (Equal or above mean value) HIV knowledge level. ConclusionThe level of HIV knowledge among Bangladeshi men is low. Leveraging HIV awareness programs targeting adult men to prevent future expansion of the epidemic should be a high priority. Revitalization and restructuring of the education sector and strengthening community health worker (CHWs) engagement to improve knowledge about HIV transmission among men could generate beneficial returns for HIV prevention programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77242d4741a84d64bdbbf63d23404fd12022-12-22T00:11:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652016-11-01410.3389/fpubh.2016.00246226026Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in BangladeshSanni Yaya0Ghose Bishwajit1Georges Danhoundo2Ide Seydou3Ide Seydou4uOttawaSchool of Medicine and Health ManagementYork UniversityuOttawaUniversity of OttawaBackgroundBangladesh is currently a low HIV prevalent country. However, the risk factors are widespread and the number of at-risk population is also rising which warrants special policy attention. The risks of transmission were shown to be correlated with the level of HIV knowledge of individuals. In this study, we aimed to explore the level and influencing factors of HIV knowledge among adult men in Bangladesh. MethodologyData for the present study were collected from the sixth round of Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Participants were 3305 men between 15 and 54 years of age regardless of HIV status. The primary outcome variable was the HIV knowledge score, which was calculated by responses to questions regarding general concepts and the mode of transmission of HIV. Association between the HIV knowledge score and the explanatory variables were analyzed by binary logistic regression methods. ResultThe mean HIV knowledge score was 7.2 (SD 1.3). Results indicate that being an urban resident (p<0.001; OR=0.56, 95%=0.48-0.64), having secondary/higher educational level (p<0.001 OR=0.56, 95%=0.48-0.64), reading newspaper (p=0.006; OR=0.76, 95%CI=0.62-0.92), and communication with CHWs (p=0.05; OR=0.77, 95%CI=0.60-10.00) were significantly associated with a high (Equal or above mean value) HIV knowledge level. ConclusionThe level of HIV knowledge among Bangladeshi men is low. Leveraging HIV awareness programs targeting adult men to prevent future expansion of the epidemic should be a high priority. Revitalization and restructuring of the education sector and strengthening community health worker (CHWs) engagement to improve knowledge about HIV transmission among men could generate beneficial returns for HIV prevention programs.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00246/fullBangladeshEducationHealth Communicationglobal healthHIV knowledgeDemographic and Health Survey |
| spellingShingle | Sanni Yaya Ghose Bishwajit Georges Danhoundo Ide Seydou Ide Seydou Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in Bangladesh Frontiers in Public Health Bangladesh Education Health Communication global health HIV knowledge Demographic and Health Survey |
| title | Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in Bangladesh |
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| title_short | Extent of knowledge about HIV and its determinants among men in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | extent of knowledge about hiv and its determinants among men in bangladesh |
| topic | Bangladesh Education Health Communication global health HIV knowledge Demographic and Health Survey |
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