AEGiS-15IAC: HIV/AIDS: An evaluative study among health care providers of major hospitals of New Dehli, India.

15th International AIDS Conference


Bangkok, Thailand - July 11-16, 2004

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HIV/AIDS: An evaluative study among health care providers of major hospitals of New Dehli, India.

Int Conf AIDS 2004 Jul 11-16; 15:(abstract no. B10377)

Rasania SK, Singh RN
Department of Community Medicine V.M. Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital , New Dehli, India

BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS is among the top killer disease, worldwide. Health Care Providers (HCPs) have to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. They have to provide, to unfortunate persons suffering from HIV/AIDS; care and full emotional support. This depends on their knowledge about this subject. But are they willing to provide care to such patients? What is the effect of training on HIV/AIDS on these HCPs.

METHOD: HCPs namely doctors, nursing staff, technical staff (Laboratory and O. T. Technicians) and group D workers, those who were directly involved in patient care in three major hospital of New Delhi Municipal Corporation formed the study population. 10% of these HCPs were randomly selected. Thus 85 doctors, 88 nurses, 46 technicians & 95 group D workers formed the study subjects. A semi structured, pretested schedules was filled by HCPs, after explaining the objectives of study, keeping anonymity.

RESULTS: Majority (50.96%) were younger age group (20-30 yrs). Knowledge about HIV/AIDS was better among doctors and nurses, but surprisingly 12.95% doctors and 15.90% nurses were unable to tell the difference in HIV & AIDS. Majority, except group D workers, were aware of all modes of transmission. Many of HCPs were not worried about acquiring of AIDS during patient care. 80.89% respondents were with the opinion to provid3e care to such patients in isolated wards. Only 41.40% were willing to serve HIV/AIDS patients, surprisingly lowest among doctors. HCPs, who attended training on HIV/AIDS, were taking extra precaution during patient care.

CONCLUSION: Training has a greater impact then knowledge alone. Educational training interventions can alter HCPs willingness to work for HIV/AIDS patients.

Keywords: AEGIS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Seropositivity, Health Personnel, HIV Infections, Hospitals, Physicians, Nurses, Attitude of Health Personnel, Counseling, Organizations, Patient Care, India, Humans, education

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