One of the Millennium Development Goals is to combat HIV, the burden of which continues to increase in developing countries, like Pakistan. The prevalence is high among the high-risk population, and the use of unsterilized surgical instruments, traditional straight razors, and blades adds to the spread of this disease. This study assesses the effect of an educational intervention on the knowledge of 70 barbers practising in a suburban community in Pakistan regarding HIV and its symptoms and transmission. At baseline, only 10
作者:Mukesh, Kumar Krishanani;Faridah Amir, Ali;Ali Khan, Khuwaja Late;Waris, Qidwai;Badar Sabir, Ali
来源:Journal of health, population, and nutrition 2014 年 32卷 3期