Persistent misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females in Malawi

The prevalence of HIV in Malawi is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and misconceptions about its mode of transmission are considered a major contributor to the continued spread of the virus. Using the 2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey, the current study explored factors associated w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC international health and human rights 2016-06, Vol.16 (1), p.16-16, Article 16
Hauptverfasser:	Sano, Yujiro, Antabe, Roger, Atuoye, Kilian Nasung, Hussey, Lucia Kafui, Bayne, Jason, Galaa, Sylvester Zackaria, Mkandawire, Paul, Luginaah, Isaac
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Analysis Christianity Condoms - utilization Culture Demographic aspects Ethnic Groups Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Surveys HIV infection HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission Human rights Humans Islam Malawi Male Marital Status Medical misconceptions Odds Ratio Public health Public opinion Religion Residence Characteristics Rural Population Sex Factors Sexual Behavior Sexual Partners Socioeconomic Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	The prevalence of HIV in Malawi is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and misconceptions about its mode of transmission are considered a major contributor to the continued spread of the virus. Using the 2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey, the current study explored factors associated with misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females. We found that higher levels of ABC prevention knowledge were associated with lower likelihood of endorsing misconceptions among females and males (OR = 0.85, p
ISSN:	1472-698X 1472-698X
DOI:	10.1186/s12914-016-0089-8