Knowledge and attitude of nurses caring for patients with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

Nurses working in a regional hospital represent the largest group of health care workers in Uganda. Four hundred seventy-seven nurses and midwives completed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) knowledge and attitude surveys (86% response rate). Approximat...

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Published in:Applied nursing research 2004-05, Vol.17 (2), p.92-99
Main Authors: Walusimbi, Mariam, Okonsky, Jennifer G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - nursing
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Transcultural Nursing - methods
Uganda
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Summary:Nurses working in a regional hospital represent the largest group of health care workers in Uganda. Four hundred seventy-seven nurses and midwives completed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) knowledge and attitude surveys (86% response rate). Approximately 95% ( n = 452) had provided care to HIV/AIDS patients; yet 86% ( n = 388) believed resources to obtain HIV/AIDS information were inadequate. Fear of contagion was great (47%, n = 232). HIV/AIDS knowledge gaps included “precaution and transmission” (64.7%) and “agent and immunology” (53.4%). Knowledgeable respondents had less fear of contagion. Positive attitudes toward patients with HIV/AIDS were displayed despite fear of contagion.
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2004.02.005