Impact of health education on knowledge and attitudes of Saudi paramedical students toward HIV/AIDS
Saudi Medical Journal. 2005; 26 (11): 1788-1795
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ABSTRACT
To assess the impact of health education on the knowledge and attitudes of paramedical students in Saudi Arabia toward HIV/AIDS. We carried out an interventional study on a sample selected from students of health institutes and health colleges in Saudi Arabia during the calendar year 2002-2003. The intervention shows a positive effect on students' knowledge regarding means of transmission of HIV and means of protection from HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, it has a positive impact on students' attitudes toward accepting discussion of AIDS topics with others, acceptance of home care for HIV infected family member and acceptance of HIV-infected individual's right at work. Preference of confidentiality was also significantly increased after intervention. Health education intervention has a positive impact on students' knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS and we recommend a nationwide health education program on HIV/AIDS
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
/
Actitud del Personal de Salud
/
Educación en Salud
/
Estudios Transversales
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
/
Países en Desarrollo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Año:
2005
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