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HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Burmese migrant factory workers in Tak Province, Thailand.

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Mullany, LC; Maung, C; Beyrer, C
Published in: AIDS Care
February 2003

Little information is known regarding the level of knowledge among Burmese migrant workers along the Thai/Burma border concerning risk factors, prevention or transmission of HIV. The Burma Medical Association (BMA) and National Health and Education Committee (NHEC) collected data on knowledge, attitudes and practices among 725 factory workers in Tak Province, Thailand during July 2000. We present results from a secondary analysis of these data. Responses were grouped into prevention, transmission and risk categories, and percentages answered correctly were recorded. Men consistently scored higher than women, with significant gender differences in the prevention and transmission questions. Forty-one per cent of the women understood that contraceptive pills do not prevent infection and 15% of females reported ever seeing a condom. Twelve per cent of men and 1.4% of women reported ever using a condom (OR = 8.57, p < 0.0001). Previously, virtually no access has been extended to persons trying to document health status among Burmese migrant workers in factories. The survey reveals a significant lack of knowledge about HIV among factory workers and indicates that a sub-population of Burmese people appears to lack the most basic information about the epidemic.

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AIDS Care

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0954-0121

Publication Date

February 2003

Volume

15

Issue

1

Start / End Page

63 / 70

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Thailand
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Sex Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Public Health
  • Myanmar
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • HIV Infections
 

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Mullany, L. C., Maung, C., & Beyrer, C. (2003). HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Burmese migrant factory workers in Tak Province, Thailand. AIDS Care, 15(1), 63–70. https://doi.org/10.1080/0954012021000039761
Mullany, L. C., C. Maung, and C. Beyrer. “HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Burmese migrant factory workers in Tak Province, Thailand.AIDS Care 15, no. 1 (February 2003): 63–70. https://doi.org/10.1080/0954012021000039761.
Mullany, L. C., et al. “HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Burmese migrant factory workers in Tak Province, Thailand.AIDS Care, vol. 15, no. 1, Feb. 2003, pp. 63–70. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/0954012021000039761.
Journal cover image

Published In

AIDS Care

DOI

ISSN

0954-0121

Publication Date

February 2003

Volume

15

Issue

1

Start / End Page

63 / 70

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Thailand
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Sex Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Public Health
  • Myanmar
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • HIV Infections