Document 2279
 DOCN  M94A2279
 TI    Effectiveness of an AIDS campaign and the level of knowledge about AIDS
       in Turkey.
 DT    9412
 AU    Balik I; National AIDS Commity, Ministry of Health, Strateji Co.,;
       University of Ankara, Turkey.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):340 (abstract no. PC0296). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370296
 AB    This research has been done to evaluate the effects of the AIDS compaign
       done by the Ministry of Health on public consciousness, wrong beliefs
       and attitudes of AIDS. The research has been done at 21 provinces
       reflecting the population of Turkey with 4000 face to face interviews of
       random sampling. 18 questions prepared by an expert commitee were asked
       to the interviewees. The data has been evaluated within the statistical
       procedures. Although AIDS incidence is very low in Turkey, it is
       considered as the second dangerous disease after cancer. The % 75 of the
       interviewees stated that they know what AIDS is but %74 are not aware of
       how it is spread by contagion. Knowledge of AIDS changes between %30-95
       depending on education, socio-economic status and awareness level of
       provinces. %46 of the interviewees recall the campaign. The most
       recalled slogan with %42 is The only solution is the only one partner.
       %89 has heard of AIDS from printed media or TV. Also %87 believes AIDS
       is going to be spread. As a result of this study, it has been observed
       that there is an increase of uneasiness and awareness in parallel with
       the education and cultural level increase in the society. TV has been
       observed the most effective device on AIDS training. Campaigns are also
       found effective for fight against AIDS. The effectiveness of the
       campaigns will increase with the increase of length and frequency of the
       campaigns.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  *Developing Countries  *Health Education  Human
       Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Risk Factors  Turkey/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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