School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 22 Wenchang Xi road, Wuhu,
China
Research Article
HIV/AIDS - Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Practices among Migrant Wives in Rural Anhui Province, China
Author(s): Huachun Zou, Xin Dai, Xiaojun Meng, Huadong Wang, Chao Jiang, Yanchun Wang, Lin Zhang, Yongqing Gao, Song Tang, Tan Xu, Wenjie Sun and Yufeng WenHuachun Zou, Xin Dai, Xiaojun Meng, Huadong Wang, Chao Jiang, Yanchun Wang, Lin Zhang, Yongqing Gao, Song Tang, Tan Xu, Wenjie Sun and Yufeng Wen
Background: Migrant wives have been increasing in some poor rural regions of China and they may bridge HIV transmission across regions. This study aimed to assess HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices among this population in rural Anhui Province, China.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with questionnaire of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and sexual practices between June 2011 and May 2012. A total of 730 migrant wives and 207 local women were enrolled in this study. Unpaired T-test, Chi-square was utilized to compare the difference of HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices between migrant wives and local women.
Results: Around 80% of the migrant wives were from Yunnan, Guizhou, or Sichuan Provinces. The main sources of HIV/AIDS information were TV/radio, posters, and newspapers/periodicals. HIV/AIDS knowledge lev.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000319
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