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Document 2264
DOCN M94A2264
TI STD/AIDS educational material in a major regional newspaper: evaluation
of impact on knowledge.
DT 9412
AU Rigotti G; Loureiro R; Barcellos N; Gerbase A
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):343 (abstract no. PC0311). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370311
AB OBJECTIVE: To evaluate knowledge of preventive practices related to
STD/AIDS among subscribers of a major regional newspaper. METHODS: One
day after the publication in a major regional newspaper (Rio Grande do
Sul (RGS) State, Brazil) of a special 8 pages material on STD and AIDS,
telephonic interviews were made. The 300 random sample was composed of
subscribers of the newspaper stratified by scholarship and region.
Interviews, successful in 97%, were made through an uniform
questionnaire by trained and supervised personnel. RESULTS: The
interviewees were predominantly females (67%) with a mean age of 45 (+/-
15.8) years. We found a mean of 4.2 +/- 3 readers by home. In relation
to the publication: 69.2% noticed it, 56% read it and 45.2% kept it for
future reading. The graphic appearance and language were approved by
96.4% and 97.6% of the interviewed. The most common way of prevention
mentioned was utilization of condoms (83.2%). The interviewees were
able, in 89.7% of the interviews, to mention one effective prevention
method and two in 61.3% of the opportunities; 58.1% of the readers and
41.9% of the persons which didn't read, were able to mention 2
preventive methods (p = 0.40, alpha = 0.05, beta = 0.20). DISCUSSION AND
CONCLUSIONS: This sample represents the most informed community in RGS,
Brazil, has a very good knowledge of condoms as an effective preventive
measure, and has a reasonable good capacity to mention 2 preventive
methods. The knowledge was not affected by reading or not the material.
Printed newspaper material media will not be considered a preferential
activity for RGS, Brazil. This survey should be repeated, with different
methodology, in other groups, of lower economical and social status.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION
Adult Brazil Condoms *Developing Countries Female *Health Education
Human Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Male Middle Age *Newspapers
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).