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Nepal - Pokhara Valley Behavioral and Seroprevalence Survey 2003

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Behavioral and Sero Prevalence Survey Among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) in Pokhara Valley
Provider 
Family Health International
Tabulations only
Geography 
Nepal (NPL)
Gandakī
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
02/2003 - 03/2003
Series or system 
Behavioral Surveillance Surveys (BSS)
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
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021