| Type | Journal Article - American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Title | HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes of Palestinian women in the occupied Palestinian territory |
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| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2007 |
| Page numbers | 323-334 |
| URL | http://icph.birzeit.edu/uploads/File/HIV-AIDS knowledge -Abdullatif 2007.pdf |
| Abstract | Objective: To explore Palestinian women's knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards HIV/ AIDS. Methods: Data used in this study were collected as a part of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2004 in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). Results: Most of the women in the OPT (93.4%) had heard of AIDS. They had fair general knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention methods and transmission. TV was the main source of information about HIV/AIDS. Among the determinants of HIV/AIDS knowledge identified by this study were education, region, and locality. Conclusion: A research-informed policy concerning HIV/AIDS prevention should be formulated |
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