Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify the social factors that explain the differences in knowledge with regards to HIV/AIDS
among immigrants in the Basque Country (Spain). We conducted a cross-sectional study based on information obtained in the
Basque Health Survey for 754 immigrants from: 86 China, 368 Latin America, 237 the Maghreb and 74 Senegal. Odds ratios (95%
CI) were calculated from logistic regression models to measure the degree of association between inadequate knowledge regarding
transmission, prevention and places where HIV testing is offered, and the independent variables. We found that this inadequate
knowledge is associated with place of birth, sex, a lower level of education, immigration status, difficulties in understanding
Spanish, and not receiving advice about AIDS in primary care. These findings indicate that initiatives must be developed to
promote equity in the provision of healthcare through clinical guidelines, including details of the specific needs of different
groups of immigrants and considering gender issues.
among immigrants in the Basque Country (Spain). We conducted a cross-sectional study based on information obtained in the
Basque Health Survey for 754 immigrants from: 86 China, 368 Latin America, 237 the Maghreb and 74 Senegal. Odds ratios (95%
CI) were calculated from logistic regression models to measure the degree of association between inadequate knowledge regarding
transmission, prevention and places where HIV testing is offered, and the independent variables. We found that this inadequate
knowledge is associated with place of birth, sex, a lower level of education, immigration status, difficulties in understanding
Spanish, and not receiving advice about AIDS in primary care. These findings indicate that initiatives must be developed to
promote equity in the provision of healthcare through clinical guidelines, including details of the specific needs of different
groups of immigrants and considering gender issues.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9597-3
- Authors
- Elena Rodríguez-Álvarez, Nursing I Department, Nursing University School, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Sarriena s/n, 48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain
- Nerea Lanborena, Nursing I Department, Nursing University School, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Sarriena s/n, 48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain
- Amaia Bacigalupe, Health Studies and Research Unit, Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, Basque Government, Donostia-San Sebastián 1, 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Unai Martin, Department of Sociology 2, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Sarriena s/n, 48940 Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912