Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

Knowledge and attitudes of paramedical staff in primary health care centers in Baghdad/Iraq towards acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Nadia Adil Khesro, Ansam Saad Madhloom

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Background : HIV/AIDS is an infectious disease and the fourth cause of death in the world and it is a matter of concern because the number of cases has increased dramatically over the last ten years. Objectives : Aim of this study is to asses the level of knowledge and attitudes of paramedical staff and to determine the effect of socio–demographic data and job title of paramedical staff on the level of knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. Methodology : A cross–sectional study was carried out on 400 paramedical staff in PHC centers in Al–Karkh health directorate in Baghdad. Result: The result of this study showed 264 ( 66%) of paramedical staff had acceptable and 136 (34%) had good knowledge scores. And there was significant relation (p=0.0001)with the job title of the staff. Regarding attitudes scores, 172 (43%) of paramedical staff had poor, 164 (41%) had acceptable and only 64 (16%) had good attitudes scores. And there was significant relation between attitudes and age ,gender, job title the staff with (p=0,0001). Conclusion: The study suggested the need for more in–service training on HIV/AIDS for nurses to improve nurses knowledge and positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF PARAMEDICAL STAFF IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN BAGHDAD/IRAQ TOWARDS ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) , Nadia Adil Khesro, Ansam Saad Madhloom INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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