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TI The knowledge, attitudes and perceived support of Tanzanian nurses when
caring for patients with AIDS.
DT 9409
AU Kohi TW; Horrocks MJ; Faculty of Nursing, Muhimbili University College
of Health; Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
SO Int J Nurs Stud. 1994 Feb;31(1):77-86. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94252792
AB In the literature on AIDS, much attention has been paid to the Western
health care workers' knowledge of and attitudes toward AIDS. Little is
known of the knowledge and attitudes of health care workers of
developing countries. This study provides a descriptive and comparative
examination of Tanzanian nurses' knowledge of, and attitudes towards
AIDS and their perceived support when caring for patients with AIDS. A
self-completing questionnaire was used to collect data. Questionnaires
were completed and returned by 172 of the 180 nurses to whom they were
distributed, a response rate of 95.5%. A random sample of 45 nurses was
chosen from each hospital--two teaching and two regional hospitals. Data
analysis included descriptive statistics, t-test, correlation
coefficient, ANOVA and multiple regression. The research revealed that
96% of Tanzanian nurses appeared to have a satisfactory or passing level
of knowledge about AIDS. However, they are overly cautious and have
negative attitudes toward the care of patients with HIV/AIDS. They
lacked knowledge regarding transmission and risk factors and indicated
fear of contagion (AIDS-phobia). Most nurses indicated that they had a
supportive working environment (informal support groups) in their
working areas, but few formal supports and little in-service education.
Further, they received support from their family and friends.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING Adult Analysis of Variance
Comparative Study *Developing Countries Education, Nursing, Continuing
Female *Hospitals, Teaching Human *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Male *Nursing Staff, Hospital/EDUCATION/PSYCHOLOGY Regression Analysis
Sampling Studies Self-Help Groups *Social Support Tanzania JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).