HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Accessibility to Information Sources Between Blind and sighted Populations in Nigeria
Résumé
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the HIV/AIDS knowledge and accessibility to HIV/AIDS information between blind and sighted individuals. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among rural and urban blind (57) and sighted (62) adolescents in 2006 in Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data about HIV/AIDS symptoms, transmission and prevention knowledge, as well as accessibility to sources of HIV/AIDS information. Binary logistic regression and chi-square statistics were applied to compare responses between the two populations. Blindness was found to be associated with diminished knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission, prevention and symptoms. At the same time blind rely on different sources of HIV/AIDS information than the sighted respondents. A lack of knowledge and limited accessibility to proper sources of information causes the blind disabled to be more vulnerable. It is necessary to supply them with proper information and increase their HIV/AIDS knowledge.
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