Knowledge And Attitudes Of Nurses Towards Caring For Aids Patients In A Teaching Hospital In Nigeria

Authors

  • Adeleke A. Ojo Department of Nursing, College of Health-Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
  • Omolola O. Irinoye Department of Nursing, College of Health-Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
  • Abiodun A. Akinboro Department of Nursing, College of Health-Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife

Abstract

The knowledge, attitude and concerns of nurses regarding the care of people with AIDS in a teachng hospital were assessed with a view to determine whether or not these factors aflect their nursing practice. A convenient sampling technique was employed to select sixty three registered nurses from medical and surgical units who completed self administered questionnaires. Majority of nurses in the sample. (58.7%), demonstrated inadequate knowledge, 50.8% expressed negative attitude towards people with AIDS while 65.1% also expressed serious concern about their ability to provide emphatic care for patients with AIDS. Years of clinical experience did not significantly influence nurses‘ knowledge about AIDS. Similarly, I their knowledge and are ill-at~ease to care for people with AIDS. Educational programmes to improve nurses knowledge of and attitude towards AIDS patients become necessary for practising nurses.

 

Author Biography

Omolola O. Irinoye, Department of Nursing, College of Health-Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife

 

 

Published

1996-09-01

How to Cite

Ojo, A. A. ., Irinoye, O. O. ., & Akinboro, A. A. . (1996). Knowledge And Attitudes Of Nurses Towards Caring For Aids Patients In A Teaching Hospital In Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, 27(1-2). Retrieved from https://psnnjp.org/index.php/home/article/view/185

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1-2 (1996): Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy

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