Nepal - Pokhara Valley Behavioral and Seroprevalence Survey 2003
General Info
Original or alternative title
Behavioral and Sero Prevalence Survey Among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) in Pokhara Valley
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
February, 2003 - March, 2003
Data type
Survey:
Individual - Interview
Summary
Behavioral surveillance surveys (BSS) are cross-sectional surveys that provide information on the HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of vulnerable sub-populations. The study sample consisted of 300 male illicit drug users (IDUs) from an assumed rate of 20 percent in Pokhara. Questionnaires were used to collect behavioral data relating to drug injections, syringe/needle-sharing, and sexual behavior. The study sample was also tested for HIV via blood sample collection.
Keywords
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Blood tests, Condoms, Domestic migration, Education, Ethnicity, HIV and AIDS, Health literacy, Health promotion, Illicit drug use, Marital status, Marriage age, Mass media, Needle sharing, Needle-exchange programs, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, STDs, Sexual behavior, Symptoms, Therapies
Citation
Contributors
Publisher
Suggested citation
Family Health International (FHI), New ERA. Nepal - Pokhara Valley Behavioral and Seroprevalence Survey 2003. Family Health International (FHI)