%0 Journal Article
%T Awareness of HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Selected Fishing Communities in North Central Nigeria
%A T. Olowosegun
%A A.M. Sule
%A O.A. Sanni
%A H.U. Onimisi
%J Asian Journal of Epidemiology
%D 2008
%I Asian Network for Scientific Information
%X This study centers on the HIV/AIDS awareness investigation in two north central states (Kogi and Niger States) of Nigeria. A total of 100 respondents were investigated on their level of awareness of HIV/AIDS as it affects their fishing activities. It was discovered that a greater percentage (about 94%) of the respondents were aware of the disease but did not know their status. About 10% got their information from health workers while about 6% got their information from friends and relatives. Recommendations were given for better management of our fisher folks in respect of the dreaded disease HIV/AIDS for a good and balanced production.
%K HIV/AIDS
%K awareness
%K fishing communities
%K North central
%K Nigeria
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/aje/2008/17-23.pdf