Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Medicines among individuals who drink alcohol compared to non-alcohol consuming individuals in Lilongwe city of Malawi
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Date
2022-02-09
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
4.1.The type of research study
The study will be quantitative cross-sectional study
4.2.The problem [to be studied]
There is increase in unprotected sexual behavior among alcohol consuming individuals
compared to non-alcohol consumers. Such behaviors lead to increased risks of HIV
infections. The HIV/AIDS risks can be minimized by the use of ART in form of Post
Exposure Prophylaxis Medicine (PEP). However, uncontrolled use of PEP can increase
the risks of HIV medicine resistance.
This is compounded by insufficient data on knowledge, attitude and practice (use) of
PEP among individuals who drink alcohol compared to non-alcohol consumers to inform on whether strategies should be drawn to stop miss use of PEP thereby avoiding
HIV medicine resistance.
4.3.The objectives
The main The objective is to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Medicines usage
among individuals who drink alcohol in Lilongwe city of Malawi compared to nonalcohol
consuming individuals. Specific objectives are to assess Knowledge of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Post Exposure Prophylaxis medicines in those drinking
alcohol in Lilongwe city of Malawi compared to non-alcohol consuming individuals; to
determine the attitude towards Human Immunodeficiency Virus Post Exposure
Prophylaxis medicines among those drinking alcohol in Lilongwe city of Malawi
compared to non-alcohol consuming individuals; to investigate the practice of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Post Exposure Prophylaxis medicines among those drinking
alcohol in Lilongwe city of Malawi compared to non-alcohol consuming individuals.
4.4.Methodology
Methodologically, the data will be collected through face-to-face interviews using
structured questionnaires (Appendix 3) to all consenting participants. Participants’
confidentiality will be ensured by not taking their names. This will be further provided
by assigning specific codes before proceeding with face-to-face interviews. The
principal investigator will sample 266 alcohol consuming individuals as the interest
group and another 266 non-alcohol consuming individuals as the control group. The
collected and analyzed data (by SPSS v.2 22) will be secured in laptop and google drive
for ease of access should the laptop gets stolen. Data such as gender, marital status, age,
sexual orientation, sexual behavior, level of alcohol consumptions, knowledge of PEP,
its attitude and practices will be obtained and analyzed by SPSS version 22.
4.5.Expected findings and their dissemination
It is expected that there will be adequate knowledge, positive attitude but poor practice
of PEP among individuals drinking alcohol in the city of Lilongwe (Null hypothesis).
The findings are expected to be shared with COMREC, fellow students as well as
publishing in various Journals.
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HIV PREP Knowledge, Attitude and Practice