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India - Mahārāshtra Behavioral Surveillance Survey 2000

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General Info
Provider 
Family Health International
Geography 
India (IND)
Maharashtra
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
05/2000 - 10/2000
Series or system 
Behavioral Surveillance Surveys (BSS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Interview
  • Individual
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. There were six target population groups for the Mahārāshtra BSS: brothel based female sex workers, non-brothel based female sex workers, men who have sex with men, local transport workers aged 20-49 years, and single male slum youth aged 15-19 years.

Keywords 
Condoms, HIV and AIDS, Health behaviors, Health literacy, Health promotion, Illicit drug use, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, STDs, Sexual behavior, Socioeconomic risk factors
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021