Identifying the Determinants of Awareness About HIV/AIDS Among Ever Married Women in Bangladesh
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Generalized Linear Model, Chi-Square Test, HIV/AIDS, Odds RatioAbstract
The HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections recently emerged as a public health issue across the globe and particularly in developing countries. Knowledge and positive attitudes are essential for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. This study aims to identify the determinants of awareness about HIV/AIDS among ever-married women in Bangladesh. The 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data were utilized for this purpose. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses have been performed to analyze the data. This study showed that about 70% of ever-married women heard about HIV/AIDS. Chi-square test of independence suggested that the age of respondents, place of residence, division, respondents’ education, wealth index, mass media exposure, working status of respondents and husband’s education are significantly associated with awareness about HIV/AIDS of women in Bangladesh. Women of Dhaka division are found more likely to have knowledge about HIV/AIDS than women of other divisions. Middle-class and Rich women are more likely to have awareness about HIV/AIDS than poor women in Bangladesh. The odds ratio indicated that HIV/AIDS awareness among women increases with the increase of schooling and age. This study recommends education and mass media campaigns as strong determinants of HIV/AIDS awareness among women in Bangladesh.
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