1MSc in Community Health Nursing, In-charge Staff in Casualty, Apollo BSR, Nehru Nagar, Bhilai, Chhaittsgarh
2MSc, Community Health Nursing, Associate Professor, Maitri College of Nursing, Anjora, Durg, Chhaittsgarh
*Correspondence author: Mr. Naushad Ali, Email ID: naushad.ali138@gmail.com, Mobile No.: 09827200138
Online published on 8 July, 2016.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease spectrum of the human immune system with a high prevalence rate. The number of HIV/AIDS cases recorded per month was 182 in 2009, 190 in 2010, 213 in 2011 and 242 in 2012. In 2013–14, the highest number of HIV positive cases was detected in Raipur, Durg and Bilaspur. Among 9, 825 people tested in Raipur, 466 were found to be HIV positive.
A descriptive study was done to assess the knowledge and Attitude on “HIV/AIDS” among Auto Rickshaw Drivers (ARDs). Data were collected from 100 ARDs from old &new bas stand, railway station area in Durg (C.G.) by self administered questionnaire. The reliability of the knowledge questionnaire (r=0.86) and Attitude scale (r=0.7) was established. The pilot study was conducted on 20 samples and was found feasible. Analysis of data was done by using inferential and descriptive statistics.
Result of the study denotes that mean age of ARDs was 33.1years (±7.28). Mean knowledge score on HIV/AIDS of ARDs was 6.70 (±1.89) but mean score on myths on HIV/AIDS was 9.33 (±1.01). Overall mean knowledge score was 16.03 (±2.43). Majority of the ARDs had good knowledge (72%). Mean Attitude of ARDs was 36.2 (±5.03). Majority (87%) of ARDs had fair Attitude only towards HIV/AIDS disease/patient. There was significant correlation found between knowledge and Attitude (p<0.05) which denotes if knowledge will be increased Attitude level will be increased and vise versa.
HIV/AIDS, ARDs, Knowledge, Attitude, Chhaisgarh
