Knowledge and Attitude of HIV/AIDS Infection Among Medical Students At The Faculty of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 2017
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude of HIV/AIDS infection among the medical students of Taif university. Subjects and Methods: It is a Cross-sectional descriptive study among the medical students at the faculty of Medicine, Taif University. A sample of 284 students was included, (46.8%) males and (53.2%) females. The tool of the study was a self-administered questionnaire, which consists of demographic data, knowledge about HIV/AIDS infection and questions about their attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS infected persons. Results: The study included 284 medical students. Slightly more than half of them (53.2%) were females and majority of the students were unmarried (73.1%). Majority of students (95.4%) agreed that HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through sexual intercourse and blood transfusion. Concerning mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS infection, 167 students believed it is mainly in-utero, 194 responded at the time of birth whereas only 142 realized the transmission through breast milk. Majority of them (74.6%) agreed that it can be prevented from use of disposable syringes and (62.0%) of them by screening of blood and blood product. Conclusion: Thought the general level of knowledge of students about HIV/AIDS was good, they had number of misconception about it.
Authors and Affiliations
Shatha Sameer Alim, Ali Mohammad Alelyani, Abdullah Mohammed Zain Aldeen, Wejdan Abdulraheem Alotaibi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.4.014
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