Author/Authors :
Sayarifard، Azadeh نويسنده Community and Preventive Medicine Specialist, Center for Academic and Health Policy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Mohseny، Maryam نويسنده MD, Assistant Professor of Preventive and Community Medicine, Department of Health and Social Medicine, Medical School’ Shahid Beheshti University Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , , Montazeri، Mahnaz نويسنده MD, Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease, Department of Infectious Disease, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
Abstract :
AIDS is one of the epidemic diseases around the world and in the developing countries in particular. To
define the pattern of transmission of AIDS in Tehran province this research was done on divers traveling
regularly between Tehran and overseas. This research is a Quasi-Experimental study carried out with 130
participants. Questionnaires were used as the data collection tool. Questionnaires were completed to assess
the knowledge, attitude and practice of the divers about AIDS. Then training programs including the
educational materials, lectures, face to face discussions, and educational films were presented.
Knowledge, attitude and practice of the divers were evaluated for the second time two months after the
educational programs. The data were analyzed according to suitable statistical methods. 21% of divers had
history of sexual intercourse while residing in abroad; and our health educational programs promoted
knowledge (27.74 vs. 36.33), attitude (29.45 vs. 42.48) and practice (23.91 vs. 30.45) significantly. Use
different educational methods for improvement of knowledge, attitude, and practice of divers (as a high
risk group) have to be considered seriously and by health managers.
