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Knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV among Adolescent Boys in Urban Slums of Mumbai


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1 Department of Community Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa-516002. A.P., India
2 Department of Community Medicine, Alluri Seetha Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru (A.P.),, India
3 Department of Community Medicine, G.S.Seth Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel Mumbai (M.S.), India
     

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Background: Adolescents account for one fifth of the world's population and have been on an increasing trend. In India, they account for 22.8% of the population (as on 1st March 2000) according to planning commission. Adolescent is an underserved vulnerable group in India, which needs to be addressed especially by reproductive sexual services to adolescent boys.

Objectives: 1.To know the knowledge about the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2. To find the awareness about the HIV Prevention and Cure.

Methodology: This present cross sectional community based study was conducted in Bhabharekar Nagar, Mumbai which was resettlement area for those who were migrated from Kandivali (Charkop). Bhabharekar Nagar was having total of 728 houses and 8 gallies. A total of 256 adolescent boys were selected using stratified random sampling method during the period of May 2005 to April 2006.

Results: About 87.5% (224/256) participants had information regarding sexually transmitted infections. 59.82% (134/224) participants said burning micturition as a symptom of sexually transmitted infections.16.96% (38/224) participants said itching in groin. About 85.9% (220/256) participants said that HIV/AIDS is preventable. 70.3% (180/256) participants said HIV/AIDS is not curable.


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Knowledge about STI, Symptoms of STD, Modes of HIV, HIV Prevention, Knowledge about Cure of HIV
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Authors

Devidas Tondare
Department of Community Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa-516002. A.P., India
K. Chandra Sekhar
Department of Community Medicine, Alluri Seetha Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru (A.P.),, India
R.S. Kembhavi
Department of Community Medicine, G.S.Seth Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel Mumbai (M.S.), India

Abstract


Background: Adolescents account for one fifth of the world's population and have been on an increasing trend. In India, they account for 22.8% of the population (as on 1st March 2000) according to planning commission. Adolescent is an underserved vulnerable group in India, which needs to be addressed especially by reproductive sexual services to adolescent boys.

Objectives: 1.To know the knowledge about the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2. To find the awareness about the HIV Prevention and Cure.

Methodology: This present cross sectional community based study was conducted in Bhabharekar Nagar, Mumbai which was resettlement area for those who were migrated from Kandivali (Charkop). Bhabharekar Nagar was having total of 728 houses and 8 gallies. A total of 256 adolescent boys were selected using stratified random sampling method during the period of May 2005 to April 2006.

Results: About 87.5% (224/256) participants had information regarding sexually transmitted infections. 59.82% (134/224) participants said burning micturition as a symptom of sexually transmitted infections.16.96% (38/224) participants said itching in groin. About 85.9% (220/256) participants said that HIV/AIDS is preventable. 70.3% (180/256) participants said HIV/AIDS is not curable.


Keywords


Knowledge about STI, Symptoms of STD, Modes of HIV, HIV Prevention, Knowledge about Cure of HIV

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