A study to assess the knowledge regarding AIDS among truck drivers plying on Mehsana-Palanpur Highway Mr. Parmar Mahendra Singh* Staff Nurse, Grade Second CHC, Surwaniya *Corresponding Author Email: mahendrasinghp6@gmail.com
Online published on 8 June, 2021. Abstract Introduction The first AIDS case was diagnosed in the southern city of Chennai in 1986. It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus; AIDS breaks down the body’s immune system exposing the individual to numerous life-threating infections, neurological disorder and malignancies. Objective To assess the knowledge regarding AIDS among truck drivers, to associate the knowledge with their selected demographic variables. H1: there will be a significant association between the mean knowledge scores of truck drivers with selected demographic variable. Design Non-experimental one group pre-test design. Participation 100 people were selected. Tool Structured knowledge Questionnaires used to assess the level of knowledge regarding AIDS among truck drivers. Results Results are found that Pre-test Knowledge score: -12.08 and Standard deviation: -18.9. Conclusion: Truck Driver had increase knowledge of AIDS. Top Keywords Assess, Knowledge, AIDS. Top |