Abdikarim Hodo, Muse Yahye Hassan, Muse Abdisalam Hassan
Faculty of Science and Humanities, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (SPGSR), Amoud University, Borama 25263, Somalia.
Research and Innovation Centre, Amoud University, Amoud Valley, Borama 25263, Somalia.
AIDS Res Treat. 2025 Mar 26;2025:3425388. doi: 10.1155/arat/3425388. eCollection 2025.
Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) continues to be a major public health issue, particularly among women of reproductive age. This study was conducted to examine the factors that influence HIV awareness and knowledge among women in Somaliland. The data used in this study were obtained from the Somaliland Demographic and Health Survey conducted between 2019 and 2020, which included a representative sample of women aged 15-49 years. Descriptive statistics and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the connections between various sociodemographic factors and HIV awareness and knowledge among the women. The investigation uncovered that the level of HIV awareness and knowledge among women in Somaliland was inadequate, with only a small percentage possessing accurate information about HIV transmission and prevention. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the education level (AOR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.23-2.03), age (AOR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.71-0.94), marital status (AOR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.09-1.61), and media exposure (AOR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.19-1.87) were significantly linked to higher levels of HIV awareness and knowledge among women. The research findings highlight the need for tailored interventions aimed at increasing HIV awareness and knowledge among women in Somaliland. To achieve this, it is essential to improve educational opportunities, conduct media campaigns, and eliminate cultural and socioeconomic obstacles that hinder the dissemination of precise information about HIV/AIDS. Collaboration between healthcare professionals, community leaders, and policymakers is vital for the development and implementation of successful interventions aimed at improving HIV awareness and knowledge among women in Somaliland.
人类免疫缺陷病毒/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（HIV/AIDS）仍然是一个重大的公共卫生问题，尤其是在育龄妇女中。本研究旨在探讨影响索马里兰妇女对HIV的认识和知识的因素。本研究使用的数据来自2019年至2020年进行的索马里兰人口与健康调查，其中包括15至49岁妇女的代表性样本。进行了描述性统计和多变量二元逻辑回归分析，以调查各种社会人口因素与这些妇女对HIV的认识和知识之间的联系。调查发现，索马里兰妇女对HIV的认识和知识水平不足，只有一小部分人掌握有关HIV传播和预防的准确信息。多变量逻辑回归分析表明，教育水平（调整后比值比[AOR]=1.58，95%置信区间[CI]：1.23 - 2.03）、年龄（AOR=0.82，95%CI：0.71 - 0.94）、婚姻状况（AOR=1.32，95%CI：1.09 - 1.61）和媒体接触（AOR=1.49，95%CI：1.19 - 1.87）与妇女更高水平的HIV认识和知识显著相关。研究结果强调需要采取针对性的干预措施，以提高索马里兰妇女对HIV的认识和知识。要实现这一点，必须改善教育机会、开展媒体宣传活动，并消除阻碍传播有关HIV/AIDS准确信息的文化和社会经济障碍。医疗保健专业人员、社区领袖和政策制定者之间的合作对于制定和实施旨在提高索马里兰妇女对HIV的认识和知识的成功干预措施至关重要。
