RESUMEN
This cross-sectional study, aimed at evaluating the impact of HIV prevention interventions in Lebanon since 1996, was performed between January 2004 and July 2004 on 3200 Lebanese aged 15-49 years. Of the sexually active respondents, 13.0% of men and 2.6% of women had regular partners other than the spouse but only 25.0% used a condom in their last sexual intercourse. However, 16.8% had sex with casual partners and 71.7% of those used a condom. Knowledge about preventive practices against HIV/AIDS has regressed since 1996, 85.7% compared to 94.9%. Self reports of symptoms suggestive of sexually transmitted disease were 9.1% compared to 5.6% in 1996.
Asunto(s)
Actitud Frente a la Salud , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Infecciones por VIH/transmisión , Educación en Salud , Humanos , Líbano/epidemiología , Estilo de Vida , Masculino , Matrimonio/estadística & datos numéricos , Medios de Comunicación de Masas , Persona de Mediana Edad , Evaluación de Necesidades , Asunción de Riesgos , Factores Socioeconómicos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Sexo Inseguro/psicología , Sexo Inseguro/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
This cross-sectional study, aimed at evaluating the impact of HIV prevention interventions in Lebanon since 1996, was performed between January 2004 and July 2004 on 3200 Lebanese aged 15-49 years. Of the sexually active respondents, 13.0% of men and 2.6% of women had regular partners other than the spouse but only 25.0% used a condom in their last sexual intercourse. However, 16.8% had sex with casual partners and 71.7% of those used a condom. Knowledge about preventive practices against HIV/AIDS has regressed since 1996, 85.7% compared to 94.9%. Self reports of symptoms suggestive of sexually transmitted disease were 9.1% compared to 5.6% in 1996
Asunto(s)
VIH , Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida , Estudios Transversales , Condones , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en SaludRESUMEN
To evaluate the present situation and plan future directions with regard to implementation of universal precautions in laboratories testing blood samples, we carried out a national cross sectional study in 2003 on a representative sample of laboratories in Lebanon. We compared the results with those of a 1993 study. We found that the education profile of staff had improved, being now more specialized in laboratory science. The discrepancies between what technicians knew, believed in and practised and what was observed in the field improved to some extent in most variables. Disposal of needles and syringes had improved greatly but disposal of blood-contaminated material had not. Given the risks of improper practice, a policy of universal precautions is essential and regular training should be carried out so that staff know and practise the universal precautions and correct laboratory procedures.
Asunto(s)
Actitud del Personal de Salud , Adhesión a Directriz/normas , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Personal de Laboratorio Clínico , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Precauciones Universales , Recolección de Muestras de Sangre/normas , Competencia Clínica/normas , Análisis por Conglomerados , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud , Humanos , Capacitación en Servicio , Infección de Laboratorio/epidemiología , Infección de Laboratorio/prevención & control , Infección de Laboratorio/transmisión , Líbano/epidemiología , Personal de Laboratorio Clínico/educación , Personal de Laboratorio Clínico/psicología , Eliminación de Residuos Sanitarios/normas , Salud Laboral , Política Organizacional , Ropa de Protección/estadística & datos numéricos , Muestreo , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Lugar de Trabajo/organización & administración , Lugar de Trabajo/psicologíaRESUMEN
To evaluate the present situation and plan future directions with regard to implementation of universal precautions in laboratories testing blood samples, we carried out a national cross sectional study in 2003 on a representative sample of laboratories in Lebanon. We compared the results with those of a 1993 study. We found that the education profile of staff had improved, being now more specialized in laboratory science. The discrepancies between what technicians knew, believed in and practised and what was observed in the field improved to some extent in most variables. Disposal of needles and syringes had improved greatly but disposal of blood-contaminated material had not. Given the risks of improper practice, a policy of universal precautions is essential and regular training should be carried out so that staff know and practise the universal precautions and correct laboratory procedures