Document 0115
 DOCN  M9470115
 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

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