%0 Journal Article
%T Case-Control Study on the Vulnerability of Women to HIV, Kaolack, 2019
%A Abdoul Aziz Ndiaye
%A Alioune Badara Tall
%A Awa Ba
%A Diya Diop
%A Ndeye Fatou Ngom
%A Papa Gallo Sow
%A Martial Coly Bop
%A Anta Tal Dia
%J Open Journal of Epidemiology
%P 355-366
%@ 2165-7467
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojepi.2022.123029
%X <strong>Introduction:</strong> Despite a low prevalence that hides disparities between regions and genders, HIV infection in Senegal is progressing. Women are more vulnerable. The objective was to study the determinants of women¡¯s vulnerability to HIV/AIDS infection. <strong>Methodology:</strong> This was a case-control study carried out at the Kasnack Health Center, Kaolack in 2019. And 80 HIV-positive cases and 240 HIV-negative controls participated in the study. A questionnaire was administered to the selected women after their consent. Data were entered and analyzed using Epi Info and Stata software. <strong>Results:</strong> the mean age of the cases was 32 ¡À 9.7 years and that of the controls was 29.5 ¡À 8.5 years. Women were often housewives or traders; half of them had no schooling. Care was accessible for 74.4% of women. The level of knowledge of means of HIV prevention was medium in 71.3% of cases and 0.8% of controls. That of the modes of transmission was medium in 47.5% of cases and 0.8% of controls. The majority of controls (99.2%) had a low level of knowledge of means of prevention and modes of HIV transmission. Risky practices were 40% and 7.9% among cases and controls, respectively, and vulnerability was 40% and 7.9%, respectively. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The level of HIV knowledge is low among most women. It is better in HIV-positive women who are more exposed to risky practices that increase their vulnerability. Reducing this vulnerability requires improving their knowledge and their empowerment.
%K HIV
%K Case-Control
%K Knowledge
%K Vulnerability
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=119113