Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude & Practice Towards Hiv /AIDS Among Commerclal Sex Workers of Alamata Woreda, 2014
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2014-10
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Background- HIV/AIDS is a major crisis that is increasingly affecting the most productive
segments of the population in sub-Saharan African countries
Objective- the main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice
of HIV/AIDS prevention methods among commercial sex workers in Alamata woreda, Tigray,
Ethiopia 2013.
Methodology- Community based cross sectional study was conducted in Alamata woreda,
Tigray . Those who practice sex work in their home were included in the study using purposive
sampling. Data were collected by interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire and
entered using Epi info version 3.4 software and exported to SPSS software version 16 for
analyses. Frequencies, percentage, chi-square with p-value were used to describe the study
population in relation to relevant variables. The degree of association between independent and
dependent variables were assessed using crude odd ratio with 95% confidence interval.
Consecutively multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to control the potential
confounding variables under the study.
Results- Of those 106 participants 69(65.1%) were from the surrounding rural areas, 49(46.3%)
were young aged between 15-25 years old with mean age of 23yrs and 96.2% of them were
highly knowledgeable. All of the study participants (commercial sex workers) were most
visited (had frequent sexual practice with) farmers. As shown in this study, 24.5% of the
commercial sex workers reported as AIDS can be cured. The multivariate logistic regression
analysis shows only place of origin was significantly associated with consistent use of condom.
Conclusion - The high level of information and knowledge about AIDS seem to have little
impact than the expected. Therefore, level targeted interventions towards sex workers and their
clients can reduce HIV risk and vulnerability as well as reduce the number of new HIV infections
among sex workers and the general populations.
Recommendation - The ministry of health and other concerned bodies should have effective
HIV & STIs programs based on clear understanding of “ who the sex workers are, where the sex
is practiced, and who their frequent clients are
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Commerclal Sex Workers, HIV/AIDS