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Document 2110
DOCN M94A2110
TI The vulnerability to AIDS among women in Rio de Janeiro-BR.
DT 9412
AU Matida AH; Carvalho RM; Sanches K; Secretariat of Health of Rio de
Janeiro State, Brasil.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):379 (abstract no. PD0122). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370465
AB OBJECTIVES: 1) To assess the social economic profile among women with
AIDS in the State of Rio de Janeiro. 2) To determine patterns of
vulnerability among women living with AIDS. METHODS: We revised all AIDS
cases reported since 1982 among women aged more than 15 years reported
to the Rio de Janeiro State surveillance system (n = 1100). The cases
were distribuited using the variables, educational level and
occupational status. Cases without educational level information (n =
373) or occupational status information (n = 183) were discharged.
RESULTS: According to educational level 49.09% of the women were
illiterate or had elementary education. Junior and Senior high school
levels were referred in 20.86% and 17.10% respectively, and universitary
level in 12.9%. Medium age in this group was 36.4 y.o.a. Considering the
period of Diagnosis the trend shows that proportionally the number of
women with high educational level is de creasing while among women with
junior high school level or less is rising. Occupational status
reinforces this pattern, since women with occupational status that
requires only medium educational levels represents 30.22% of the revised
cases. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: 1) The increase of AIDS cases among
women in the last years in Rio de Janeiro State points out the
vulnerability of this group to HIV infection. 2) Educational level and
occupational status informations are very important data when used to
assess vulnerability to AIDS epidemic of specific groups. 3) Data
suggest that women of low social economic class are more vulnerable to
HIV infection due to less possibilities to assess both educational
information and health care. 4) Educational programs and preventive
activities should be directed to this target population to reduce HIV
transmission among poor women and consequently among their infants. 5)
This study can be used as an strong rationale for determine priorities
on behavior changes interventions.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult Brazil/EPIDEMIOLOGY
*Developing Countries Educational Status Female *Gender Identity
Human HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION
HIV Seroprevalence/TRENDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Life Style
Middle Age Risk Factors MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).