Open AccessPERCEPTION OF HIV/AIDS AMONGST PREGNANT WOMAN
Author(s) -
Vikas Tambe,
Deshpande Hemant,
Madkar Chandrakant,
Sumit Jethani,
Gosavi Kishor,
Musale Jayalaxmi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4802
pISSN - 2278-4748
DOI - 10.14260/jemds/2014/3058
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , family medicine , obstetrics , gynecology
It is well known fact that only weapon we have got to fight against HIV is prevention. Awareness or Perception of knowledge in the population is base of the prevention. AIM: Our objective was to determine the level of Perception of HIV/AIDS in pregnant woman. METHODS: 1000 women coming to Medical College Hospital in the ANC-OPD were selected randomly for this study and were interviewed in detail according to proforma specially prepared for the purpose of analysis. RESULTS: Our study showed that education status of the patients is one of the most important factors in the perception along with other factors in media like television, radio, newspapers, health rallies etc. CONCLUSION: Health education and correct scientific knowledge are urgently needed. School and college girls should be focused more for the same to avoid wrong ideas and myths about HIV/AIDS.
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