Evaluation of AIDS related KAPR among Chinese residents in urban and rural communities

Objective To understand AIDS related knowledge,attitude,practice,and requirements among Chinese residents in urban and rural communities by community based surveys in Kunming of Yunnan Province and Zi-zhong County of Sichuan Province. Methods Statistic analysis of non-Parametric test and logistic. Results ①The rate of knowledge about the three main transmitting routes of AIDS was from 88.1% to 90.8%,but the knowledge about non-transmissible routes was much lower.②Rural residents were more willing to help those who had been infected with HIV,although they had stronger fear for AIDS than rural residents.③As to the knowledge about the three main transmitting routes of AIDS,there were statistically significant differences among residents with different education levels and occupations.④AIDS related KAPR were influenced by education,age,income and control measures adopted by the the communities. Conclusion Community-based education and intervention should be strengthened and greater efforts be made to control the spread of AIDS in comunities.