Perceptions of risk factors related to cancer, venereal diseases and AIDS among adult Barbadians - abstract
West Indian med. j
; 41(Suppl. 1): 16, Apr. 1992.
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ABSTRACT
As part of a knowledge, attitudes, practices and beliefs (KAPB) survey, in relation to AIDS among the adult population in Barbados, questions were asked that sought to gain insight into the population's perceptions of risk factors, and the level of fear related to cancer, venereal diseases and AIDS. Public education by a variety of organizations in Barbados has sought to raise the awareness of the public about AIDS and cancer. The KAPB survey was carried out by trained interviewers, using a structured pretested questionaire, on a sample of the population derived in a systematic manner from the electoral register. The 509 respondents represent 0.2 percent of the population of Barbados. Ninety-five point seven per cent (95.7 percent) of respondents recognised smoking as an increased risk for cancer. Nearly eighty per cent of respondents felt that a person's lifestyle could prevent getting veneral diseases (78.8 percent) and AIDS (79.6 percent), whilst only 36.9 per cent felt that lifestyle could prevent a person getting cancer. The responses about lifestyle were reflected in the personal responsibility respondents felt if they got these illnesses. More males (45 percent) than females (29.9 percent), and those in younger age groups, felt that lifestyle was responsible for getting cancer. However, there were no age or gender differences in the perceptions of lifestyle and acquiring AIDS or venereal diseases. The older age group (55 - 64 years) was less scared of getting cancer, VD or AIDS, and although differences were small, men (45.4 percent) were less scared than women (38.2 percent) of getting cancer, and women (37.5 percent) less scared than men (34 percent) of getting AIDS(AU)
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Barbados
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Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1992
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Article