Knowledge and Attitudes about HIV/AIDS in Illegal Residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Knowledge and Attitudes about HIV/AIDS in Illegal Residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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DOI：
10.4103/0974-777x.161744
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发表时间：
2015-07-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.
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作者：
Memish, Ziad A.;Filemban, Sanaa M.;Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.
目的：研究沙特阿拉伯王国非法居民对人类免疫缺陷病毒感染/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（艾滋病毒/艾滋病）的知识、态度和做法。材料与方法：在沙特阿拉伯四个地区的非法居民中进行了问卷调查：吉达，麦加，利雅得和贾赞。结果：该调查招募了5,000名参与者，79%为男性（39.6%来自吉达; 20%来自利雅得; 20%来自贾赞），年龄在15至45岁之间。其中，1 288人（25.8%）从未听说过艾滋病毒/艾滋病。90%的受访者对艾滋病传播知识了解不足。其中，737人阅读了有关艾滋病毒/艾滋病的材料，649人以前接受过艾滋病毒检测。大多数参与者（85%）对艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者持消极态度。对艾滋病知识了解较多的人对艾滋病的态度比较积极。五分之一（968人，大多数是男性;单身55%，已婚45%）曾从事非婚性活动。有过非婚性行为的人中，单身者所占比例最大（54.9%），其次是已婚者（40.4%）。男子认为快乐是这种活动的主要原因（84.6%），而妇女（73.4%）认为是经济利益。53.9%和32.1%的答卷人认为，电视和学校是传播艾滋病毒/艾滋病信息的最佳媒体。结论：对艾滋病的知识、传播方式、预防措施等方面的了解程度较低。需要专门针对这一群体的教育方案。
Objectives: To study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices with regard to human immunodeficiency virus infection / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in illegal residents, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Materials and Methods: A questionnaire study was conducted among the illegal residents from four regions in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah, Makkah, Riyadh, and Jazan. Results: The survey enrolled 5,000 participants, 79% male (39.6% from Jeddah; 20% from Riyadh; and 20% from Jazan), aged between 15 and 45 years. Of the total, 1288 (25.8%) had not heard about HIV/AIDS. Knowledge of HIV transmission was poor in 90% of the respondents. Of the total, 737 had read about HIV/AIDS materials and 649 participants had been previously tested for HIV. The majority of participants (85%) held a negative attitude toward people living with HIV/AIDS. Those who were knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS expressed more a positive attitude. One-fifth (968, majority were men; single 55%, married 45%) had engaged in non-marital sexual activity. The largest proportion of the individuals who had engaged in non-marital sex were single (54.9%) followed by the married ones (40.4%). Men cited pleasure as the main reason for such activity (84.6%), whereas women (73.4%) cited financial gain. Of the respondents, 53.9 and 32.1% believed that TV and schools were the best media through which information with regard to HIV/AIDS could be imparted. Conclusions: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, its mode of transmission, and prevention measures was poor. Educational programs specifically targeted toward this group were required.