Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Providers on HIV / AIDS in Kisangani (DR Congo)

Yakusu, Issa and Bokele, Atoba and Ekelenge, Bokanga and Maliro, Kambale and Moto, Moustapha and Lohombo, Louison and Bassandja, Ossinga (2022) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Providers on HIV / AIDS in Kisangani (DR Congo). Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases, 9 (1). pp. 13-23. ISSN 2582-3221

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i130259

Abstract

Objective: Our objective was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to HIV-AIDS among health care providers in general referral hospitals in the city of Kisangani.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study with providers of care from HGRs in the city of Kisangani. Our respondents completed a questionnaire designed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV / AIDS.

Results: Most of our respondents were female with a proportion of 52.2%, with an age between 26 to 35 years old. The results showed that approximately 75.06% of providers have an acceptable level of knowledge about the clinical manifestations of the disease, 86.7% had a positive attitude towards a Person living with HIV (PLHIV) and 78.1% demonstrated good practice.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	ScienceOpen Library > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2023 06:23
Last Modified:	22 May 2024 09:22
URI:	http://scholar.researcherseuropeans.com/id/eprint/177

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