TI - Systematized HIV/AIDS education for student nurses at the University of Ib

adan, Nigeria: impact on knowledge, attitudes

and compliance with universal precautions.
SB - J Adv Nurs 2000 Aug;32(2):416-24
TA - J Adv Nurs
IP - 2
PG - 416-24
DP - 2000
FAU - Uwakwe C B CB
AU - Uwakwe C
Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. uwakwecb@
mopipi.ub.bw
AB - This paper reports the findings of a study which examines changes in a gro
up of Bachelor of Science (BSc) nursing students'
perceptions, knowledge of and attitudes towards human immunodeficiency virus/acq
uired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS),
accruing from attempts at a systematized education for the cohort. Based upon a
3-month study of 141 registered nurses enrolled
in a BSc nursing programme at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, it investigates
alterations in knowledge and attitudes resulting
from intense instruction on HIV/AIDS, AIDS patient care, and compliance with uni
versal precautions. With regard to knowledge
enhancement and attitudinal transformation, the research reveals that a number o
f positive changes occurred over the period
of the study. Not only were the nurses better informed about AIDS than previousl
y, but their attitudes towards the disease
and patient care had become considerably more liberal, as well as their disposit
ion to comply with universal precautions.
The conclusion emphasizes that it is very important for education about HIV/AIDS
to be incorporated within current undergraduate
and in-service training programmes for Nigerian nurses.
IS - 0309-2402
LA - eng
PT - Type:Clinical Trial
PT - Type:Journal Article
PT - Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
PMID - 10964190
MH - Attitude of Health Personnel
MH - Curriculum
MH - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
MH - Universal Precautions
DA - 2000 11 29
DCOM - 2000 12 14
LR - 2007 11 15
PL - ENGLAND
UOF - J Adv Nurs 2000 Aug;32(2):416-24 10964190