Comparison of knowledge and accessibility to information sources of HIV/Aids between blind and sighted populations in Nigeria

Bibliographic Data

ID19439852
AuthorsWillem M Otte (0000-0003-1511-6834, Utrecht University), Frank van der Maas (b Community Based Rehabilitation Effata , Nwofe Iseke , Abakaliki , Nigeria), Anthonius de Boer (0000-0002-9485-8037, Utrecht University, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume20
Issue9
Pages1093-1097
Publication date2008-10-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540120701842787
PMID18825516
OpenAlexW2041725174
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited8

The aim of this study was to compare the HIV/AIDS knowledge and accessibility to HIV/AIDS information between blind and sighted individuals in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken among rural and urban blind (57) and sighted (62) adolescents in 2006. 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, the blind rely on different sources of HIV/AIDS information than 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

Blindness · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Pathology · Telecommunications · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Computer Science · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Optometry

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