HIV-related discriminatory attitudes of healthcare workers in Bangladesh.
This study aimed at identifying the level of HIV-related discriminatory attitudes and related factors in a purposively-selected sample of healthcare workers (HCWs) in Bangladesh. In total, 526 HCWs from a number of hospitals and healthcare centres were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. A moderate level of discriminatory attitudes was observed. The factors associated with a high level of such attitudes among the HCWs were: high level of irrational fear about HIV and AIDS; working in teaching hospital rather than in non-teaching hospital and diagnostic centres; low level of education; and being male. The results indicate that programmes to reduce irrational fear about transmission of HIV are urgently needed.
Hossain
Mohammad Bellal
MB
Public and Environmental Health Research Unit, Department of Public Health and Policy. London School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine, 51 Bedford Square, London,WCI B 3DP, UK. bellal_23@yahoo.com
Kippax
Susan
S
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001459:Bangladesh; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
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