The awareness levels on HIV/AIDS among garment women workers in Bangladesh

Abstract

The study aims to know the degree of awareness on HIV/AIDS among women workers working in garment industries of Bangladesh. The study was developed from data of secondary sources. The married, educated, older lady artisans and also who were contacted with media had good percentage of alertness on the epidemics of HIV than others. But they carried an unclear and hazy picture of AIDS inside them. Respecting means of transference, signs of HIV/AIDS, risk groups, mastery of prevention-their judgements were so diversified. Using contraceptives, joining in workshops connected with HIV-the rate was not competent. Of all the informants relevant to HIV/AIDS, hearing from radio/TV ranked the top. An effective, constructive and useful step should be taken by different government and non-government organizations to make the women wear employee having a clear and right conception to defence themselves from this transmissive and deathly disease.