Factors Associated with AIDS Preventive Behaviors in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Objective To find the factors associated with AIDS preventive behaviors and to examine the predictive ability of various factors associated with AIDS preventive behaviors in pregnant women at Phranakornsriayuthaya Hospital, Phran akornsriayuthaya Province.

Subjects One hundred and eighty-eight of pregnant women who came to Antenatal Care Clinic Phranakornsriayuthaya Hospital during December, 1995-March, 1996.

Main outcome measures Scores of knowledge about AIDS, perception of AIDS and AIDS preventive behaviors in pregnant women at Phranakornsriayuthaya Hospital.

Results The factors associated with AIDS preventive behaviors in pregnant women were income, education, knowledge about AIDS and information about AIDS. Information about AIDS and knowledge about AIDS were predictive factors associated with AIDS preventive behaviors in pregnant women.

Conclusion The factors associated with AIDS preventive behaviors in pregnant women were income, education, knowledge about AIDS and information about AIDS. Information about AIDS and knowledge about AIDS were predictive factors associated with AIDS preventive behaviors in pregnant women. It is advisable to inform pregnant women about AIDS, and set educational programme on AIDS at Antenatal Care Clinic which can protect women and their families from AIDS infection.