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  • Title: [Knowledge about AIDS among rural workers].
    Author: de Oliveira MH, Gir E, Moriya TM, Bueno SM, Borelli Ode C.
    Journal: Rev Paul Enferm; 1992; 11(2):77-80. PubMed ID: 1299926.
    Abstract:
    The objective of the present study was to identify the knowledge rural workers have about AIDS in order to develop a specific educational projects. It was observed that part of the population which spontaneously participated in the study presented characteristics of misinformation and alienation about AIDS, as well as about situations that may pose risks to workers. On the basis of the responses obtained, an educational project about AIDS was elaborated to reach 1300 workers employed at a Sugar and Alcohol Mill. The principal objective was to identify the knowledge that Brazilian rural laborers have about AIDS in order to develop a specific education project. The data were collected among sugar can cutters in a sugar and alcohol plant in the interior of the State of Sao Paulo. 96 workers were interviewed during their lunch hour using a pretested questionnaire. 81.3% were males and 18.7% were females with the majority of males (72.8%) aged 17-40 and females aged 21-40. 67.7% were married and only 3.1% were separated, cohabiting, or widowed. Concerning the question about the character of AIDS, 26 (27.1%) states that it was the disease that could not be cured, 25 (26%) did not know, 15 (15.6%) said it was dangerous, 10 (10.4%) said it was evil, 9 (9.4%) said it was to be feared, and 7 (7.3%) said it was cured and stubborn. As to the question about contracting AIDS, 42 (43.7%) said by sex, 28 (29.1%) did not know, 9 (9.4%) said by walking in the street with strangers, 6 (6.2%) said from dirt, 5 (5.2%) said from diseases blood, and 4 (4.2%) said from dirty needles. Regarding the question how to avoid AIDS, 24 (25%) said not to walk with anyone, 23 (23.9%) did not know, 16 (16.6%) said to use condoms, 12 (12.5%) said to use protection. 8 (8.3%) said to stay with the spouse, 7 (7.3%) said to be clever, 5 (5.2%) said not to have sex with anyone, and 2 (2.1%) said not to participate in hedonistic practices. In connection with the question if they believed in the existence of AIDS, 23 (23.9%) of men said yes, 26 (27.1%) said no, and 29 (30.3%) were not certain. Among women, 9 (9.4%) said yes, 5 (5.2%) said no, and 4 (4.1%) were not certain. These highly fragmented replied with the characteristics of misinformation about AIDS are also compatible with situations that could carry risks for the laborers. These data served as the basis of an education project involving 1300 laborers in the sugar plant during 4 weeks with the didactic means of a video film followed by group discussion about the subject.
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