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Nepal - West Mahendra Highway Behavioral Surveillance Survey 2002

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Behavioural Surveillance Survey in Western to Far-Western Sector of Mahendra Highway of Nepal
Provider 
Family Health International
Tabulations only
Geography 
Nepal (NPL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
09/2002 - 10/2002
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.

This survey was the first round of the BSS conducted in the western sectors of the Mahendra highway route of the FHI project area. The study samples consisted of a high-risk sub-group of female sex workers, as well as a small sample of transportation workers.

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