Title of article
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV/AIDS among Iranian prisoners in Mazandaran province in the south-coast area of the Caspian Sea
Author/Authors
Majdi, M.R. mashhad university of medical sciences, ايران , Khani, H. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences - Iranian Applied Research Centre for Public Health and Sustainable Development, ايران , Azadmarzabadi, E. baqiyatallah university of medical sciences - Behavioural Sciences Research Centre, ايران , Montazeri, A. Iranian Academic Centre for Education, Culture and Research - Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ايران , Hallajian, E. islamic azad university, ايران , Babamahmodi, F. mazandaran university of medical sciences - Department of Infectious Diseases, ايران , Kariminasab, M.H. mazandaran university of medical sciences - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, ايران
From page
904
To page
910
Abstract
HIV infection in the Islamic Republic of Iran is concentrated primarily among intravenous drug users. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV/AIDS prevention of a random sample of prisoners in 5 prisons in Mazandaran province. Of 1760 individuals aged 18–65 years old completing the questionnaire, the mean age was 30.1 (SD 8.1) years (range 18 to 59 years); 95.8% were male. Respondents had an average to fairly good knowledge about HIV/AIDS, with the percentages answering correctly ranging from 11.9% to 85.9%. However many had the misconception that “HIV/AIDS does not influence Iran” and “I will not be infected with HIV/AIDS under any conditions” and 63.6% agreed that lack of religious and moral commitment could spread AIDS infection. HIV/AIDS prevention efforts are needed for prisoners in Mazandaran province.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2642515
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