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Factors Associated with Pregnancies among HIV-positive Women in a Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission Programme

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)
Pages: 
362–8
Synopsis: 
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is the major cause of HIV-infection in children especially in Africa and pregnancy among HIV-positive women is common among women on a prevention of HIV from mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme and thus constitute a serious health risk to the child and to the general population. Results have shown that pregnant women on PMTCT programme seemed to know their HIV status prior to pregnancy and there are various factors associated with HIV-positive women becoming pregnant.

                                                      ABSTRACT

Objective: This study identified factors contributing to pregnancies in HIV-positive women who were on a prevention of HIV from mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme in Letlhakeng Subdistrict, Botswana.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
knowledge
Botswana
economic dependence
HIV-positive status
influence pregnancy.
Journal Authors: 
YM Bah`him
OO Oguntibeju
HA Lewis
K Mokoena
e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

Knowledge and Attitudes of Students at a Caribbean Offshore Medical School Towards Sexually Transmitted Infections and Use of Condoms

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)
Pages: 
171–6
Synopsis: 
Knowledge of students on sexually transmitted diseases was high and high risk behaviour was low.

ABSTRACT

Background: Sexually transmitted infections remain one of the predominant health issues that affect young adults. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, the attitudes and misconceptions of medical students at a Caribbean University towards STIs and condom use.

Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among medical students by employing semi-structured questionnaires.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Attitudes
knowledge
Caribbean offshore medical school
condom
sexual transmitted infections
students.
Journal Authors: 
RO Orisatoki
OO Oguntibeju
e-Published: 02 Oct, 2013

What Does the Medical Student know about Eye Donation/Corneal Transplant? The University of Nigeria Scenario

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)
Pages: 
41–4
Synopsis: 
This is a cross-sectional descriptive survey of final year medical students of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, to determine their knowledge on eye donation and corneal transplant. Their knowledge was not satisfactory on some aspects of eye donation/corneal transplant.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study was designed to determine the knowledge of eye donation and corneal transplant among final year medical students of The University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
knowledge
Eye Donation
Corneal Transplant
Medical Student
Journal Authors: 
O Ike Okoye
FC Maduka-Okafor
BI Eze
e-Published: 01 Oct, 2013

HTLV-1 Related Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour Patterns among Mothers who Participated in the Jamaica Breastfeeding Intervention Study (1996–2000)

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)
Pages: 
35–40
Synopsis: 
There are deficiencies in the knowledge and practice of women at risk of contracting infection with HTLV-1. This study shows that knowledge may not be retained, therefore health education will need to be sustained.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
health education
knowledge
Attitude
transmission
HTLV-1
Jamaica Breastfeeding Intervention Study mothers
Journal Authors: 
CM Jones Cooper
K James
RJ Wilks
e-Published: 01 Oct, 2013

The Role of the UWI Mona Libraries in HIV/AIDS Information Access and Dissemination

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 4: HIV/AIDS - May (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.126
Pages: 
346–9
Synopsis: 
This article provides insights into three of the information initiatives implemented by The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona libraries in accessing, evaluating, disseminating and applying authoritative, credible and scholarly information on HIV/AIDS.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
knowledge
HIV/AIDS
information access
dissemination
Journal Authors: 
S Harris
e-Published: 14 Aug, 2013

Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours Related to HIV/AIDS among Female Migrant Workers in the Restaurant Industry in Guangzhou, China

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 4: HIV/AIDS - May (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.217
Pages: 
329–36
Synopsis: 
In this paper, we described HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and sexual behaviours among migrant female workers in the restaurant industry in Guangzhou City, Guangdong, China. The findings indicate that there is a need for improvement of knowledge and behaviours toward HIV/AIDS for migrant women in China.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The goal of the present study was to assess knowledge and attitudes related to HIV/AIDS among the migrant female workers in the restaurant industry in Guangzhou City, China.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
knowledge
Attitude
behaviour
Guangzhou
migrant female worker
restaurant industry
Journal Authors: 
P Ye
X Wu
H Keita
W Zhou
J Lin
Y Luo
J Hu
Q Chen
e-Published: 14 Aug, 2013

HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Sexual Behaviour among Junior High School Students in New Providence, Bahamas

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 4: HIV/AIDS - May (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.169
Pages: 
318–22
Synopsis: 
Junior high schools students in New Providence, Bahamas, have fairly accurate knowledge of HIV/AIDS but misconceptions regarding transmission are still prevalent.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine accuracy of knowledge and sexual behaviour patterns of junior high school students in New Providence towards HIV/AIDS and identify gender variations.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with cluster sampling of classrooms was undertaken at two schools utilizing a questionnaire. SPSS was used for statistical analysis.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
knowledge
HIV/AIDS
sexual behaviour
Students
junior high school
Journal Authors: 
S Pinder-Butler
MA Frankson
C Hanna-Mahase
R Roberts
e-Published: 14 Aug, 2013

Getting to Zero: Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in The Bahamas

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 9 (2012)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.263
Pages: 
921–3
Synopsis: 
Male circumcision is an important strategy to reduce the transmission of HIV. There is a need to determine the prevalence of male circumcision and its acceptability among healthcare practitioners and the general population in The Bahamas.

INTRODUCTION

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Journal Sections: 
Viewpoint
Keywords: 
Attitudes
health practitioners
knowledge
male circumcision
society
Journal Authors: 
C George
D Brennen
R Roberts
A Rabie
S Read
e-Published: 24 Jun, 2013

Getting to Zero: Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in The Bahamas

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.263

INTRODUCTION

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Journal Sections: 
Viewpoint
Keywords: 
Attitudes
health practitioners
knowledge
male circumcision
society
Journal Authors: 
C George
DFP Brennen
R Roberts
A Rabie
S Read
e-Published: 21 Feb, 2013

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