AIDS awareness in an Indian metropolitan slum dweller: A KAP (knowledge, attitude, practice) study

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 66-69

  Kalasagar, M ^a   Sivapathasundharam, B ^a   Einstein, T ^a  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Cbennai; HIV ALDS awareness; India; KAP study; Shun dwellers

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HAIRDRESSER; HEALTH EDUCATION; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SYRINGE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; URBAN POPULATION;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BARBERING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MEDICINE, HERBAL; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; MIDDLE AGED; POVERTY AREAS; RISK FACTORS; SYRINGES; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 33847680981     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.29889     Document Type: Article

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