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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(02): 020-023
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708634
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Awareness on epidemiological factors of HIV/AIDS among nursing students in selected institutions in Dakshina Kannada

Neetha Kamath
1   Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
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Abstract

Introduction: An integrated approach is strongly suggested for creating knowledge, attitudes, and awareness to control the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people as well as health care students.

Objectives: To determine the awareness on epidemiological factors of HIV/AIDS among nursing students.

Methodology: A quantitative approach with descriptive design was found suitable to conduct the study among 700 first year B Sc nursing students were selected using cluster sampling method from different nursing institutions. After obtaining the consent from the subjects a pretested and valid questionnaire on HIV/AIDs was administered to collect the data.

Results: All the students had information (86.1%) on HIV/AIDS mainly from T.V/Radio. It was found that majority of the subjects (63.3%) had poor awareness, 31.6% had average and only 5.1% of subjects had good awareness on HIV/AIDS.

Conclusion: It is evident from the study findings that the nursing students lack awareness on epidemiological factors of HIV/AIDs there is a need to have an education program before they are active in caring for the patient in hospital.

Keywords

Awareness - Epidemiological factors of HIV - Nursing students


Publication History

Received: 20 November 2015

Accepted: 14 May 2016

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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