Efficacy of AIDS prevention training program on knowledge, attitude and practice of Chabahar sailors, Iran

Iraj Zareban; AR Heidarnia; Fateme Rakhshani; H Jabbari; A Abdollahi-Mohammad

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Efficacy of AIDS prevention training program on knowledge, attitude and practice of Chabahar sailors, Iran

Author(s):

Iraj Zareban^1,*,

AR Heidarnia²,

Fateme Rakhshani³,

H Jabbari⁴,

A Abdollahi-Mohammad⁵

1Public Health Dept, Faculty of Health, Zabol University of Medical Science and Health services, Zabol, Iran.

2Public Health Dept, Faculty of Health, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

3Public Health Dept, Faculty of Health, Zahedan University of Medical Science and Health services, Zahedan, Iran.

4Research Center of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.

5Nursing Dept, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Education, Zabol University of Medical Science and health services, Zabol, Iran.

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 8, issue 1; e94915

Published online:Mar 27, 2006

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 28, 2005

Accepted:Mar 24, 2006

How to Cite:Iraj ZarebanAR HeidarniaFateme RakhshaniH JabbariA Abdollahi-MohammadEfficacy of AIDS prevention training program on knowledge, attitude and practice of Chabahar sailors, Iran.Zahedan J Res Med Sci.8(1):e94915.

Abstract

Background: AIDS is one of the epidemic diseases around the world and in the developing
countries in particular. To define the pattern of transmission of AIDS in the southern regions of
Sistan-va-Baluchestan province namely Chabahar this research was done on Chabahar sailors
traveling regularly between Chabahar and overseas.
Material and Methods: This research is a Quasi-Experimental study carried out with 130
participants. Questionnaires were used as the data collection tool. Questionnaires were completed
to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of the sailors about AIDS. Then training programs
including the educational materials, lectures, face to face discussions, and educational films were
presented. Knowledge, attitude and practice of the sailors were evaluated for the second time two
months after the educational programs. The data were analyzed according to suitable statistical
methods.
Results: 21% of sailors had history of sexual intercourse while residing in abroad; and our
health educational programs promoted knowledge (27.74 vs. 36.33), attitude (29.45 vs. 42.48) and
practice (23.91 vs. 30.45) significantly.
Conclusion: Use different educational methods for improvement of knowledge, attitude, and
practice of sailors (as a high risk group) have to be considered seriously and by health managers.

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