Análisis de los conocimientos, actitudes y practicas preventivas de la población peruana femenina sobre el VIH-SIDA según encuesta demográfica y de salud familiar (ENDES) 2013-2017.

Objetive. To analyze the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices of the Peruvian female population on HIV-AIDS according to Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) 2013-2017. Material and methods: The results of the National Demographic Survey on Health (ENDES) continued 2013-2017 were used. The dependent variables were knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices against the disease. Results: The departments with the highest knowledge were for 2013: Tumbes (26.7%) and Ucayali (26.7%), Tacna (23.5%), Junín (19.1%), Lima (19.0%) and Lambayeque (18.7%), and by 2017, higher knowledge was found in: Callao (16.8%), Tacna (16,4%), Tumbes (16.0%) and Lambayeque (16.0%), Lima (15,6%) and Ica (13.1%). The highest percentage of high knowledge (> 80%) of the age group were 30-34 years for 2013 and 2017, and 40-44 years for 2014, 2015, 2016. The type of place of residence was the Urban; and Rural in 2014. The natural region was Metropolitan Lima. The usual place of residence was the Capital. The educational level was the postgraduate level, and Higher-University level for 2017. The socioeconomic stratum was the Very rich. The question with the highest percentage of correctness of knowledge answered most frequently was the number 1°, Do you know where the HIV test is performed? The question with the lowest percentage of correct attitude was the number 5° If a doctor has infection due to HIV, should he be allowed to continue his work in the health facility? The question with the lowest percentage of practice success was number 1° Used Condom use in your last sexual relationship?. Conclusions: The knowledge of the Peruvian female population on HIV-AIDS according to Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) 2013-2017 is the most common knowledge, the appropriate attitudes are located in the 63% percentile, and the practices Global preventives are incorrect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]