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  • Title: Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to AIDS among Montreal residents of Haitian origin.
    Author: Adrien A, Boivin JF, Tousignant Y, Hankins C.
    Journal: Can J Public Health; 1990; 81(2):129-34. PubMed ID: 2331651.
    Abstract:
    We used interviews of 268 subjects to ascertain knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to AIDS among Montrealers of Haitian origin, from November 1987 through October 1988. The questions on knowledge included items on general knowledge about the disease (prevention of AIDS, treatment, nature and manifestations of the disease, screening and high-risk groups), and more specific questions about modes of HIV-1 transmission. The average correct answers to questions on general knowledge about AIDS was 81%. The questions on HIV-1 transmission concerned both modes of infection that are scientifically established, and other modes that are not scientifically recognized. The average correct answers to questions on scientifically recognized modes of infection was 94% and the average correct answers for modes of transmission that are not scientifically accepted was 74%. The attitudes and beliefs of Montrealers of Haitian origin toward persons with AIDS was only moderately favourable. Attitudes and beliefs toward condom promotion were very positive. The percentage of subjects reporting male homosexuality or injection drug use was extremely small. 23% of subjects who had experienced sexual intercourse reported that they had two or more partners during the 12 months preceding the survey. The authors used interviews from 268 patients to ascertain knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to AIDS among Montrealers of Haitian origin. Interviews were conducted between November 1987-October 1988 and questions queried general knowledge about the disease (prevention of AIDS, treatment, nature, and manifestations of the disease, screening, high-risk groups), and more specific questions on the modes of HIV-1 transmission. The average % of correct answers on general knowledge about AIDS was about 81%. The questions on HIV-1 transmission concerned both modes of infection that are scientifically established, and other modes that are not. The average % of correct answers to questions on scientifically recognized modes of infection was 94% and for those answers on those which are not scientifically accepted was 74%. The attitudes and beliefs of these Montrealers towards those with AIDS was only moderately favorable. Attitudes and beliefs toward condom promotion were, on the other hand, very positive. The % of subjects reporting male homosexuality or injection drug use was extremely small. 23% of subjects who had experienced sexual intercourse reported that they had 2 or more partners in the 12 months preceding the survey. (author's)
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