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Global Journal of Medical Research: F
Diseases
Volume 16 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Year 2016
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888
Knowledge of Floating Population on Fearfulness of HIV/AIDS: A
Case Study of Three Metropolitan Cities in Bangladesh
By Dr. Prosannajid Sarkar, Dr. Chanchal Kumer Mondal, Dr. Md. Abu Hanifa,
Md. Abdullah-Al-Faruk, Rumana Ferdousi Jalil, Mehjabin Elahi
& Md. Anwar Hossain
Begum Rokeya University, Bangladesh
Abstract- This study has used mainly primary data and information collected from the survey of 300
floating population with the help of an interview schedule through quota-sampling technique has also
been used in this study. To have performed the analysis Multiple Binary Logistic Regression Models along
with as usual descriptive statistical tools and techniques have been applied in the study. The study
revealed that 92 percent floating respondents had heard the name of HIV/AIDS but 52 percent floating
respondents did not know the fearfulness of HIV/AIDS. TV (29%) was the most dominate source of
hearing about HIV/AIDS. Respondents also knew that using condom during intercourse was only the
safety way to avoid HIV/AIDS. It was expected that the result of this study will play a vital role to reassess
the national population policy in line with the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh and will help policy
makers to formulate better policies in order to fight against the current situation. However, there was a real
need for more and more studies on this regards. Thus, necessary action was to be taken to reduce the
level of HIV/AIDS in the country in order to achieve better living conditions in future.
Keywords: knowledge, HIV/AIDS, floating population and bangladesh.
GJMR-F Classification : NLMC Code: WC 140
KnowledgeofFloatingPopulationonFearfulnessofHIVAIDSACaseStudyofThreeMetropolitanCitiesinBangladesh
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