PMID: 2508712Aug 1, 1989Paper

Knowledge, attitudes and practices concerning AIDS in Ugandans

AIDS
J K Konde-LuleR Downing

Abstract

A survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of 3928 Ugandans concerning AIDS was done in two semi-rural communities in August 1987. Eighty-eight per cent of the respondents knew that AIDS could be acquired from other people and that having multiple sexual partners was high-risk behaviour. There were, however, many incorrect beliefs about HIV transmission, including belief in transmission by insect bites (37%), witchcraft (22%) and casual contact with ill people (21%). AIDS was believed to be curable by 15% of the respondents. As part of the survey, blood was obtained from 3907 (99%) participants; 421 (10.8%) had antibody to HIV-1 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and females were more likely to be infected than males (12.5 versus 8.8%, relative risk 1.42). Factors significantly associated with HIV infection on univariate analysis include multiple sexual partners, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), injections, and being female. Stratified analysis of a history of STDs in people who were monogamous still showed an association with HIV infection. Information about the AIDS epidemic is reaching the Ugandan population; however, changes in behaviour are slower to follow.

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