@article{ajcmr20221023,
author={{Shalabi, Maram and Hubaysh, Mai Ahmed and Alawamer, Imtenan Mohammad and Khider, Bayan Mohammad and Khider, Najwan Mohammad and Almohammadi, Omar Rabeh and Alamri, Mohammad Ayed and Albogami, Mohammad Jabbar and Jan, Asrar Maaroof and mohammdi, Jawaher Ghalep Al and kharallah, Ibrahim Ahmed and Alshehri, Hassan Mohammad and Alofi, Bandar Hussein and Alrihieli, Jalal ghali and Bamgos, Kholoud Saleh and Anqi, Hasan Ahmed},
title={Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Healthcare Workers Regarding Human Immunodeficiency Virus},
journal={American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research},
volume={10},
number={2},
pages={42--48},
year={2022},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajcmr/10/2/3},
issn={2328-403X},
abstract={Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been linked to more than 35 million deaths globally, and the levels of infection are increasing; thus understanding people's knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) concerning HIV/AIDS is a critical component of the battle against the disease. Objectives: measuring healthcare workersĄŻ knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding HIV/AIDS, and people living with HIV (PLHIV). Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in the western area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from September 2022 to October 2022. Results: The study included 263 healthcare workers from eight hospitals. The level of knowledge was excellent among 46.4%, good among 17.1%, fair among 12.9%, and poor among 23.6%. Most respondents' overall attitude was positive, while the practice pattern was poor. Good KAP was significantly associated with physicians, nurses, and previous experience with HIV patients. Conclusion: The level of knowledge was high, the attitude was positive, and the practice was poor among most respondents regarding HIV/AIDS with a significant positive correlation with being a health care physician or nurse, and having previous experience with AIDS cases.},
doi={10.12691/ajcmr-10-2-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}