Correlates of knowledge of antenatal patients about HIV transmission in Ibadan, Nigeria

Olayemi, O.; Aimakhu, C.O.; Odukogbe, A.A.; Olayemi, M.O.; Aimakhu, V.E.; Olayemi, O; Aimakhu, C.O; Odukogbe, A.A; Olayemi, M.O; Aimakhu, V.E

doi:10.1080/0144361021000020448

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Correlates of knowledge of antenatal patients about HIV transmission in Ibadan, Nigeria

Olayemi, O.; Aimakhu, C.O.; Odukogbe, A.A.; Olayemi, M.O.; Aimakhu, V.E.

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 22(6): 639-642

2003

ISSN/ISBN: 0144-3615

PMID: 12554254

DOI: 10.1080/0144361021000020448

Document Number: 234189

A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the determinants of knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission among antenatal patients in Ibadan, Nigeria, during 1 June 2000-31 May 2001. A total of 1000 women (mean age was 29.5 years) were interviewed. Results revealed that knowledge of HIV transmission was positively correlated with educational status and negatively correlated with the number of wives in the marriage. It is suggested that high educational attainment improves knowledge of HIV transmission and reduces the chances of high-risk behaviours such as polygamy.