Document 1900
 DOCN  M94A1900
 TI    Educational strategies on HIV/AIDS prevention at U.T.H.
 DT    9412
 AU    Chanda DO; Department of Community Medicine, University Teaching
       Hospital,; Lusaka, Zambia, Central Africa.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):426 (abstract no. PD0311). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370675
 AB    OBJECTIVE: The global concern on prevention of HIV infection was adopted
       at National and Institutional levels in Zambia. The University Teaching
       Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia prime-moved this concern. In 1986, it formed
       its Infection Control Committee. Its main objective is to prevent
       Nosocomial infections especially the HIV infection which has claimed
       many lives in Zambia including lives of Health Workers. METHODS:
       Therefore, the Hospital developed educational strategies for its
       employees. Different staff categories are taught with different
       objectives. This was extended to two other major Hospitals in the
       country. RESULTS: The Hospital now has trained personnel who engineer
       preventive measures at departmental levels. As a result, our nursing
       practice is changing. But we need money for adequate and regular
       material provision which will motivate Health Care Workers in observing
       the Universal HIV infection control measures. CONCLUSION: Educating
       personnel, changing practice and providing material resources for Health
       Workers, ensure the success of HIV prevention processes in developing
       countries.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Developing
       Countries  *Education, Continuing  Education, Nursing, Continuing
       Hospitals, University  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
       Nursing Staff, Hospital/EDUCATION  Personnel, Hospital/*EDUCATION
       Universal Precautions  Zambia  MEETING ABSTRACT

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