Document 2142
 DOCN  M94A2142
 TI    Knowledge attitudes and practices of Moroccan medical residents towards
       HIV infection.
 DT    9412
 AU    Hakima H; Chraibi S; Heikel J; Chakib A; Division of Infectious
       Diseases, University Hospital Center,; Casablanca.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):371 (abstract no. PD0090). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370433
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To evaluate knowledge attitudes and practices of moroccan
       medical residents towards HIV infection. METHODS: In june 1993, we
       conducted a survey based on the interview of all medical residents in
       Morocco. The technic was based on a face to face interview during which
       each resident had to fill a standardized questionnaire. RESULTS: A total
       of 240 medical residents were interviewed among 300 (80%). The two main
       reasons for not interviewing 60 residents are related to their annual
       vacancy and to their training abroad. Among the most interesting
       results, we notice the fact that 79.2% of the residents don't know all
       the mode of transmission of the HIV virus; and 98.3% are unaware of the
       case notification procedure in the country. Concerning their clinical
       practice, 42.9% of the interviewed residents suggest to put a red stick
       on the medical records and the laboratory list of AIDS patients. In fact
       33% propose to limit or reduce laboratories exams for such patients.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: This study underlines the urgency of
       informing and educating medical residents in Morocco. This
       sensibilization should have three goals: improving the scientific
       knowledge, changing a health care behavior and integrating ethical
       aspects in the care setting.
 DE    Attitude of Health Personnel  Data Collection  Human  *HIV
       Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY  *Internship and Residency
       *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Morocco  MEETING ABSTRACT

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