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Title of Article Knowledge of and Attitude towards HIV/AIDS and Condom Use among Construction Workers in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 
Date of Acceptance 9 September 2013 
Journal
     Title of Journal Journal of Medical Association of Thailand 
     Standard  
     Institute of Journal Medical Association of Thailand 
     ISBN/ISSN 0125-2208  
     Volume 2013 
     Issue 96 
     Month
     Year of Publication 2013 
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     Abstract Background: Nepal is seeing a surge in physical infrastructure in the past few years. Numerous workers enter the Kathmandu Valley to join the construction sector. Objective: This was a descriptive survey that set out to understand the knowledge of and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS along with the use of condoms among construction workers in the Kathmandu Valley. Material and method: The study was conducted in 8 different construction sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Systematic sampling was done to select a total of 317 samples that were either interviewed or handed the questionnaire for self-administration. Results: 84.6% of the construction workers had sufficient knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and 61.8% had positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS. 50.5% of those who had sex in the past 1 year had used a condom the last time they had sex. Those with insufficient knowledge were found to have negative attitude (p<0.05) and were more likely to have not used a condom the last time (p<0.05). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that use of condom the last time was most affected by gender and level of knowledge. Conclusion: Despite adequate knowledge, attitude and use of condom was found to be unsatisfactory. There is an urgent need to resolve this gap.  
     Keyword HIV/AIDS, Construction workers, Knowledge, Attitude, Use of condom 
Author
545070057-3 Ms. ASTHA PANT [Main Author]
Medicine Master's Degree

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