We intended to assess
knowledge, attitude, perception, misconception and views (KAP-MV) of family
members of PLWHA.
A cross-sectional retrospective study conducted in
Anti-retroviral centre of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial—MGM hospital, Warangal,
Telangana, South-India from July to September 2014. A questionnaire containing
41 items was distributed among adult family members accompanying patients
living with HIV/AIDS-PLWHA. Level of KAP-MV was categorized into poor (0–28),
average (29–55) and good (56–82). Analysis was performed by Pearson’s Chi
square, analysis of variance and Spearman’s correlation test on 41 variables
using SPSS version 21 and p < 0.01. 538 questionnaires were distributed,
response rate was (96 %).
On knowledge scale, respondents had a mean score
of 8.0 ± 1.7, attitude 5.8 ± 3.4, perception
23.4 ± 4.1, misconceptions 8.0 ± 2.1 and views
8.0 ± 3.9. The respondents mean score was 53.2 ± 9.1
(64.9 %).
Overall, level of education, marital status, religious beliefs,
and employment status has significant (p < 0.001) associations
with KAP-MV. Knowledge was significantly correlated with respondents’ attitude
(r = −0.15, p < 0.001), perception (0.39;
p < 0.001), and views (0.381; p < 0.001). Family
members of PLWHA with less knowledge score had more negative attitude,
perception and views. Level of education, marital status, religious beliefs and
employment status were identified as key barriers. Interventions targeting
family members of PLWHA are warranted.
Table 2
Respondents knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS in Warangal, South India (n = 515)
| Variables | Correct answer | Correct answers (%) | Wrong answers (%) | Mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General knowledge | |||||
| 1. | AIDS abbreviation | Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus | 316 (61.4)a | 199 (38.6) | 8.01 ± 1.76 |
| 2. | AIDS a transmittable disease | Yes | 485 (94.2) | 30 (5.8) | |
| 3. | AIDS a hereditary disease | No | 449 (87.2) | 66 (12.8) | |
| 4. | AIDS cured at this moment | No | 454 (88.2) | 61 (11.8) | |
| 5. | There is a vaccine for AIDS | No | 475 (92.2) | 40 (7.8) | |
| Attitudes | |||||
| 6. | Feel comfortable talking with AIDS patients | Yes | 277 (53.8) | 238 (46.2) | 5.80 ± 3.47 |
| 7. | Feel comfortable working with AIDS patients | Yes | 275 (53.4) | 240 (46.6) | |
| 8. | Living with AIDS patients in same house | Yes | 266 (51.7)a | 249 (48.3) | |
| 9. | Feel empathy towards AIDS patients | Yes | 282 (54.8) | 233 (45.2) | |
| 10. | AIDS patients deserve free treatment | Yes | 394 (76.5) | 121 (23.5) | |
| Perception | |||||
| 11. | Sexual intercourse without a condom with HIV-infected person | Yes | 469 (91.1) | 46 (8.9) | 23.44 ± 4.19 |
| 12. | Sharing needle with HIV-infected organ | Yes | 499 (96.9) | 16 (3.1) | |
| 13. | Transfusion of HIV-infected blood or receiving HIV-infected organ | Yes | 498 (96.7) | 17 (3.3) | |
| 14. | Having sex with multiple sexual partners with unknown HIV status | Yes | 484 (94.0) | 31 (6.0) | |
| 15. | From an HIV positive mother to her fetus | Yes | 479 (93.0) | 36 (7.0) | |
| 16. | Sharing personal items such as shaving blades | Yes | 438 (85.0) | 77 (15.0) | |
| 17. | Breast Feeding from a HIV-infected mother | Yes | 410 (79.6) | 105 (20.4) | |
| 18. | Having tattoo or body piercing | No | 337 (65.4) | 178 (34.6) | |
| 19. | Kissing can transmit HIV-infection | No | 147 (28.5)a | 368 (71.5) | |
| 20. | Mosquito bites | No | 460 (89.3) | 55 (10.7) | |
| 21. | Sharing/eating a meal with an HIV-infected person | No | 452 (87.8) | 63 (12.2) | |
| 22. | Sharing water or drinks with an HIV-infected person | No | 465 (90.3) | 50 (9.7) | |
| 23. | Using Public toilets | No | 470 (91.3) | 45 (8.7) | |
| 24. | Casual contacts (hugging or touching) with an HIV-infected person | No | 427 (82.9)a | 88 (17.1) | |
aMost wrongly answered
Table 3
Respondents views and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS (n = 515)
| Variables | Correct answer | Correct answers (%) | Wrong answers (%) | Mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respondents views | |||||
| 25. | Avoid taking illicit drugs/use of intravenous drugs | Yes | 477 (92.6) | 38 (7.4) | 21.00 ± 3.98 |
| 26. | By avoiding sharing needles and syringes | Yes | 501 (97.3) | 14 (2.7) | |
| 27. | Having sex with only one faithful, uninfected partner | Yes | 494 (95.9) | 21 (4.1) | |
| 28. | Using condoms during sexual intercourse | Yes | 491 (95.3) | 24 (4.7) | |
| 29. | Treating STDs promptly | Yes | 480 (93.2) | 35 (6.8) | |
| 30. | Screening donated blood before transfusion | Yes | 463 (89.9) | 52 (10.1) | |
| 31. | Not sharing toilets with an infected person | No | 411 (79.8) | 104 (20.2) | |
| 32. | Not sharing food with an infected person | No | 431 (83.7) | 84 (16.3) | |
| 33. | Isolating people living with HIV/AIDS | No | 367 (71.3)a | 149 (28.7) | |
| 34. | Do not stay with infected person on same house | No | 448 (87.0) | 67 (13.0) | |
| 35. | Do not have casual contact with infected person | No | 439 (85.2) | 76 (14.8) | |
| 36. | Avoid mosquito bites for HIV transmission | No | 406 (78.8) | 109 (21.2) | |
| Misconceptions | |||||
| 37. | Love is a reason for HIV/AIDS | No | 337 (65.4)a | 178 (34.6) | 8.03 ± 2.19 |
| 38. | AIDS is a punishment of God | No | 373 (72.4) | 142 (27.6) | |
| 39. | AIDS can treat by holy water | No | 442 (85.8) | 73 (14.2) | |
| 40. | AIDS do not come after marriage | No | 454 (88.2) | 61 (11.8) | |
| 41. | AIDS can be transmitted by the cough | No | 461 (89.5) | 54 (10.5) | |
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By: 
Deepak Kumar Bandari, Asim Ahmad Elnour, Akram Ahmad, Muhammad Umair Khan, Mohamed Baraka, Farah Hamad, and Abdulla Shehab
Deepak Kumar Bandari, Asim Ahmad Elnour, Akram Ahmad, Muhammad Umair Khan, Mohamed Baraka, Farah Hamad, and Abdulla Shehab
Department of
Clinical Pharmacy, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
Department of
Clinical Pharmacy, Vagdevi College of Pharmacy, Warangal, Telangana India
Pharmacology
Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Dubai, UAE
Department of
Clinical Pharmacy, UCSI University, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Department of
Clinical Pharmacy, College of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Dammam Eastern
Province, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Department of
Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Ajman University of Sciences and
Technology, Ajman, UAE
Internal Medicine
Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), UAE University, Al
Ain, UAE
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Email: moc.liamg@dmrahpyahska.
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