Evaluation of AIDS Health Education among Leaders from Grass Roots of Taishan District

VernacularTitle:泰山区基层领导干部预防艾滋病健康教育效果分析
Author: Xiuli YAN ¹ ; Yonghe SUN ; Wen GENG
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1. 山东省泰安市泰山区疾病预防控制中心
Keywords: leaders from grass roots; AIDS; Health education
From: China Modern Doctor 2009;47(18):30-31
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To understand AIDS related knowledge,and to prevent and national control strategy among leaders from grass roots, and provide evidences for improving strategic support for HIV/AIDS prevention and control. Methods A total of 575 leaders from grass roots of Taishan district were chosen with cluster sampling. Health education methods included: giving special subject lecture about AIDS and handing out the beoklets,a questionnaire were conducted after Health education. Results A total of 401 leaders were investigated. The overall rate of correct answer about AIDS related knowledge was 86.30%, 83.79% of them know the national HIV/AIDS prevention and controlling policies "Four free and one care". Conclusion There are high level about AIDS related knowledge and the national HIV/AIDS prevention and controlling policies among leaders from grass roots of Taishan district after health education. AIDS health education needs to be strengthened so that prevention and control strategy could be implemented in an active manner.