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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Knowledge of HIV transmission and associated factors among HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in rural Kenya
Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research, Volume 3, No. 7, Year 2012
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Knowledge of HIV transmission is a prerequisite to practicing safer behaviors to prevent HIV infections and may be expected to vary by region because of cultural and socioeconomic determinants. A cross-sectional study was conducted in rural Kenya using a standardized questionnaire assessing HIV transmission knowledge, sociodemographic and other characteristics. Participants were recruited from the voluntary counseling and testing clinic and the general hospital population of Moi District Hospital. "High" HIV transmission knowledge scorers (≥ 81%) (Mean score) were compared with "low" scorers (<81%). Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to examine factors associated with HIV transmission knowledge. Of 214 participants, 70 (33%) were HIV-positive, 104 (49%) were HIV-negative, and 40 (19%) did not know. Factors associated with low knowledge in multivariate analyses were lower education (OR 2.36, CI 1.03-5.46), lower household money on healthcare (OR 2.03, CI 1.28-3.21), higher clinic transportation costs (OR 3.14, CI 1.20-9.82), sex without a condom (OR 2.18, CI 1.12-4.26), positive HIV status vs. negative (OR 2.50, CI 1.22-5.26) and positive HIV status vs. unknown (OR 3.57, CI 1.33-9.09). Mean HIV transmission knowledge score was relatively high; however, a large proportion of patients demonstrated low knowledge. Identifying individuals at risk for low knowledge will support targeted HIV education and prevention programs. © 2012 Hong SY, et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hong, Steven Y.
United States, Boston
Tufts Medical Center
United States, Boston
Tufts University School of Medicine
Thompson, Daria
United States, Boston
Tufts University School of Medicine
Wanke, Christine A.
United States, Boston
Tufts Medical Center
United States, Boston
Tufts University School of Medicine
Omosa, Gloria
Kenya, Voi
Voi Research Centre
Jordan, Michael R.
United States, Boston
Tufts Medical Center
United States, Boston
Tufts University School of Medicine
Tang, Alice M.
United States, Boston
Tufts University School of Medicine
Patta, Shem O.
Kenya, Voi
Voi Research Centre
Mwero, Ben
Kenya, Voi
Voi Research Centre
Mjomba, Innocent
Kenya, Voi
Voi Research Centre
Mwamburi, Mkaya
United States, Boston
Tufts University School of Medicine
Kenya, Voi
Voi Research Centre
Statistics
Citations: 28
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000170
e-ISSN:
21556113
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Kenya