AEGiS-11IAC: A baseline study for AIDS intervention among target population groups in Upper West Region, Ghana.

11th International AIDS Conference


Vancouver, British Columbia — July 7-12, 1996

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A baseline study for AIDS intervention among target population groups in Upper West Region, Ghana.

Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:487 (abstract no. Pub.D.1320)
Appiah-Denkyira E, Tetteh CN; Regional Health Directorate, Upper West Region, Ghana.

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain target groups' awareness, knowledge and attitude about AIDS. To assess target groups' perception of behavioural change needed in response to HIV/AIDS. Method: The study was carried out in all five districts in the region between 20th May and 2nd June, 1993. 1100 respondents of five target groupsschool pupils, out of school youth, organised women, civil servants and traditional leaderswere randomly selected and interviewed using a pre tested questionnaire.

RESULTS: 95% of respondents were aware of AIDS, but had considerable misconception about HIV transmission. 66% of them believed that one could avoid getting AIDS by changing behaviour but only under 5% were ready to make those changes themselves.

CONCLUSION: Such a study provides useful information for planning and implementation of AIDS intervention and baseline for monitoring impact and resulting behavioural change.

Keywords: AEGIS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Health Services Needs and Demand, HIV Infections, Questionnaires, Attitude to Health, Schools, Ghana, Awareness, Human, Female, nursing, transmission, ICA11KWDaegis,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,healthservicesneedsanddemand,hivinfections,questionnaires,attitudetohealth,schools,ghana,awareness,human,female,nursing,transmission,ica11

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