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The Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
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ISSN: 1606-0997 EISSN: 1606-0997
Vol. 28, No. 1, 2010, pp. 76-85
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Bioline Code: hn10010
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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The Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Vol. 28, No. 1, 2010, pp. 76-85
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HIV/AIDS-associated beliefs and practices relating to diet and work in southeastern Uganda
Komwa, Maction K.; Jacobsen, Kathryn H. & Parker, Dawn C.
Abstract
To explore beliefs relating to diet, work, and HIV/AIDS among the Busoga of rural southeastern Uganda, a
cross-sectional survey of 322 adults was conducted in 2007 in Mayuge district, Uganda. Of these adults, 56
were HIV-infected, 120 had a family member with HIV/AIDS, and 146 were in households without HIVinfected
members. More than 74.2% of the adults knew someone with HIV/AIDS, and more than 90%
correctly identified transmission modes and prevention methods of HIV. In total, 93.2% believed that a
person with HIV should work fewer hours to conserve energy but all the three participant groups reported
the same working hours. Also, 91.6% believed that a person with HIV infection should eat special nutritious
foods, and the participants with HIV infection reported eating more fruits (p=0.020) and vegetables
(p=0.012) than other participants. The participants expressed a consistent set of health beliefs about practices
relating to HIV/AIDS.
Keywords
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Beliefs; Cross-sectional studies; Diet; HIV; Knowledge, attitudes, and practice; Nutrition; Uganda
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