Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 6 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 333-338
Public Perception about HIV/AIDS Transmission and Concern about Use of Medical and Dental Services Among Bhil Tribes and General Castes in India- A Comparison
Dr Suresh Bhambhani1, Dr Dhiraj Bhambhani2, Dr Garima Bhambhani3, Dr Tarun Pratap Singh3, Dr Ami Desai4, Dr Swapnil Parlani5
1Assistant Professor, Chirayu Medical College, Bhopal
2Student, MBBS, Chirayu Medical College, Bhopal
3Reader, Public Health Dentistry, PCDS & RC, Bhopal
4Reader, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, PCDS & RC, Bhopal
5Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, PCDS & RC, Bhopal.
Corresponding Author: Dr Garima Bhambhani
ABSTRACT
Aims and Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess current status of general caste and Bhil tribes subject's knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS transmission and their concern about use of health services.
Methods: A Cross Sectional questionnaire based survey was conducted among 625 subjects, out of which 325 are of general cast and 325 are of Bhil tribes of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Self prepared questionnaire were used which comprised of 30 closed ended questions. The data were coded and analyzed with SPSS software Version 17.
Results: Association was seen between public perception and concern about AIDS transmission.
Racial differences were demonstrated in both knowledge and concerns. The barriers were patient acceptance, availability and also lack of knowledge. The overall result reveals a negative response in case of Bhil tribes and comparatively, almost a positive awareness in case of General caste.
Conclusion: Over all knowledge and attitude among Bhil tribes subjects was found to be unsatisfactory.
Key words: Bhil Tribes, Knowledge, Attitude, HIV/AIDS.
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