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Volume 6 Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy-Open Access Infectious Diseases Congress 2018
November 15-16, 2018
November 15-16, 2018 Istanbul, Turkey
6th Annual Conference on
Parasitology & Infectious Diseases
Adam Suliman, J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C5-050
Assessment of KAP regarding HIV testing among military personnel in Omdurman military area
2017- Sudan
Adam Suliman
Communicable Diseases Control at Military Medical Services, Sudan
According to WHO and UNAIDS estimates, the prevalence rate of HIV infection in Sudan is 25% in 2016. The AIDS
epidemic in Sudan is concentrated among the most vulnerable groups (women who have sex for money and men have sex
with men). A descriptive cross-sectional community based study was conducted among active duty service military personnel.
Its objective was to establish baseline behavioral, knowledge and intervention exposure data in relation to HIV/AIDS among
military personnel. A sample size of 340 military personnel at Omdurman Military Area was determined using statistical
formula. Sociodemographic data as well as information related to sexual behavior were collected. All respondants are males
and Muslims. About 34.1% of the age group 18-24 years, 54.1% were between 25-49 years and 11.8% were more than 50 years.
Regarding education 56.2% basic school and 11.8% illiterate. About 75% were married and 25% unmarried. The respondants
were highly knowledgable of HIV/AIDS, 100% heard about the disease, the main channel was the lectures presented by the
health workers (45%). Only 35% know the symptoms and signs. Modes of transmission 76.4% sexual intercourse, 36.8% blood
transfusion, 37.9% skin penetration. Regarding sexual behavior, 96.5% reported their first sexual experience between 20 and 30
years. 94.7% said that marriage offered protection, 72.6% said abstinence and only 7.8% said use of condom. As regards wrong
believes 54.7% said the HIV virus can be transmitted by mosquito, 51.7% by sharing food with an infected person. Voluntary
test and the results 100% negative. Findings showed that even though the respondent’s knowledge about HIV was good but
there were some wrong believes. The circumcision, religion, marital status, education level are significant predictors for HIV
infections control and prevention. These findings should be considered in any intervention strategy in the country.
Biography
Adam Suliman has completed his BSc from the University of Khartoum, Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, MSc in Public Health from the same University.
He is the Director of Communicable Diseases Control Department, at Military Medical Services G. Admin. He has published 2 papers in reputed journals.