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Godfrey Nyangadzai Musuka - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe.
BMC public health, 2021Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Diego F. Cuadros, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:BACKGROUND The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. METHODS We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 2015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating associations between understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). RESULTS The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract Background The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. Methods We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 (ZDHS) data. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResults The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and Associated Risk Factors Among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract BackgroundThe influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe Methods: We conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data.MethodsWe conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating on associations explaining of HIV risk factors among Religious Groups. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore on factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResultsThe results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group did not know that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions: Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe.
BMC public health, 2021Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Diego F. Cuadros, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:BACKGROUND The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. METHODS We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 2015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating associations between understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). RESULTS The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract Background The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. Methods We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 (ZDHS) data. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResults The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and Associated Risk Factors Among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract BackgroundThe influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe Methods: We conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data.MethodsWe conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating on associations explaining of HIV risk factors among Religious Groups. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore on factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResultsThe results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group did not know that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions: Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
Zindoga Mukandavire - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe.
BMC public health, 2021Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Diego F. Cuadros, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:BACKGROUND The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. METHODS We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 2015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating associations between understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). RESULTS The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract Background The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. Methods We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 (ZDHS) data. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResults The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and Associated Risk Factors Among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract BackgroundThe influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe Methods: We conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data.MethodsWe conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating on associations explaining of HIV risk factors among Religious Groups. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore on factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResultsThe results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group did not know that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions: Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
Innocent Chingombe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe.
BMC public health, 2021Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Diego F. Cuadros, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:BACKGROUND The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. METHODS We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 2015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating associations between understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). RESULTS The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract Background The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. Methods We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 (ZDHS) data. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResults The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and Associated Risk Factors Among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract BackgroundThe influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe Methods: We conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data.MethodsWe conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating on associations explaining of HIV risk factors among Religious Groups. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore on factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResultsThe results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group did not know that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions: Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
Farirai Mutenherwa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe.
BMC public health, 2021Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Diego F. Cuadros, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:BACKGROUND The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. METHODS We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 2015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating associations between understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). RESULTS The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract Background The influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe. Methods We conducted secondary data statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 (ZDHS) data. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResults The results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV and associated risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group had no knowledge that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
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Understanding HIV and Associated Risk Factors Among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe
2020Co-Authors: Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Zindoga Mukandavire, Innocent Chingombe, Diego Cuadros, Farirai Mutenherwa, Owen Macdonald Mugurungi, Godfrey Nyangadzai MusukaAbstract:Abstract BackgroundThe influence of religion and belief systems is widely recognized as an important factor in understanding of health risk perception and myths in the general fight against the HIV pandemic. This study compares the understanding of HIV risk factors and utilization of some HIV services among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe Methods: We conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data.MethodsWe conducted statistical analysis to investigate the understanding of HIV and associated risk factors among Religious Groups in Zimbabwe using 20015-2016 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) data. We began by investigating on associations explaining of HIV risk factors among Religious Groups. A ranking procedure was conducted to compare the understanding of HIV risk for different religions. A multivariate stepwise backward elimination method was carried out to explore on factors determining understanding of HIV risk after controlling for confounding factors using the most recent ZDHS data (2015-2016). Analysis of the 2010-11, 2005-6 rounds of ZDHS data was also conductedResultsThe results from the three surveys showed that, in general apostolic sector had low understanding of HIV risk factors compared to other Religious Groups. Analysis of the 2015-2016 ZDHS data showed that women belonging to the apostolic sector were less likely to know where to get an HIV test odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval, 0.665 (0.503-0.880) and to know that male circumcision reduces HIV transmission OR 0.863 (0.781-0.955). Women from this group did not know that circumcised men can be infected if they do not use condoms OR 0.633 (0.579-0.693), nor that it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV, OR 0.814 (0.719-0.921). They would not buy vegetables from a vendor with HIV OR 0.817 (0.729-0.915) and were less likely to support that HIV positive children should be allowed to attend school with HIV negative children OR 0.804 (0.680-0.950). Similar results were obtained for men in the apostolic sector. These men also did not agree that women were justified to use condoms if the husband has an STI OR 0.851 (0.748-0.967).Conclusions: Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other Religious Groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by Religious Groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe.
