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A cross - sectional study was made in 32 haemodialysis units in the Nile delta, Egypt to evaluate knowledge and practices towards risk of HIV infection by 317 health care workers. Exposure to injury was reported by 48.6% in the previous year. Significantly more workers in government units needle-stick than in private units had good knowledge of bloodborne infections, universal blood precautions and safe disposal of contaminated items, and recognized asymptomatic HIV patients as a risk. Previous training, but not years of experience, influenced knowledge. Despite good knowledge, the performance of health workers was poor for universal blood precautions, and was worse in private haemodialysis units
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Female , Humans , Male , Health Personnel , Occupational Exposure , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Universal Precautions , Infection Control , Surveys and Questionnaires , Hemodialysis Units, HospitalABSTRACT
We conducted a cross-sectional study on a randomly selected sample of 2304 males aged 15-49 years from 4 governorates in Lower Egypt to assess their condom use and knowledge and attitudes towards condom use. Condoms were considered an effective method of contraception and prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted infections [STIs] by 60.5% and 60.0% respectively. Only 23.9% had ever used condoms, mainly for contraception, but 26.8% would consider using them in the future. A quarter reported knowing how to use condoms properly. Obstacles to condom use included perceived lack of need [75.7%], rejection by partner [57.6%] and hazards of condoms [31.9%]. The majority knew about HIV/AIDS [90.8%] but a few felt at risk of STIs [11.2%] or HIV infection [10.3%]
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Humans , Male , Attitude to Health , Contraception Behavior , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Men/psychology , Men/education , Safe Sex , Sexually Transmitted Diseases , Surveys and QuestionnairesSubject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Male , Female , Analgesics , Anticonvulsants , Azepines/pharmacologyABSTRACT
The ring systems pyrrolo [1,2-c] pyrimidine and pyrimido [1,6-a] azepine [I] were subjected to acylation giving rise to a tricyclic nuclei, pyrimido [5,4-e] pyrrolo [1,2-c] pyrimidine and pyrimido [4',5': 4,5] pyrimido [1,6-a] azepine [II]. These compounds were reacted with different amines to give the corresponding 3-alkylaminopropyl derivatives [IV]. The tetracycles pyrrolo [1,2-a] pyrrolo [1',2': 1,6] pyrimido [4',5'-a] pyrimidine and pyrrolo [1",2": 1',2'] pyrimido [4',5': 4,5] pyrimido [1,6-a] azepine [V] were prepared through different routes