title: The survey of HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitude and behaviour among migrant peasant workers in middle city in China.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitude and behaviour among migrant peasant workers in Changsha, which is a inland city in central China, and to provide evidence that educating this population may help to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in China.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 1782 migrant peasant workers participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to determine their knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related attitude and behaviour items.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of the respondents had a rather low level of overall HIV/AIDS knowledge and its prevention, had what constituted risky behaviour in this regard and a generally low acceptance of HIV-infected persons. Furthermore, their behaviour and attitude were analysed with respect to their educational level, occupational class and score of HIV/AIDS related knowledge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this investigation will help healthcare professionals develop a sensitive and specific educational programme for migrant peasant workers. Educating this population will be a very important aspect of HIV/AIDS prevention in China.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jian
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xie
mesh_terms: D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014505:Urban Population