HIV/AIDS awareness among first year nursing students in four nursing schools in Guyana
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In Guyana, many adolescents grow up in broken families and live in an environment where violence is pervasive. Inadequate knowledge about safe sex practices, poor attitudes towards sexual health and poverty are further contributing factors for high risk behavior among adolescents. As a result, teenage pregnancy and exposure to sexually transmitted infections are often high in Guyana. This study examined the knowledge towards transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among first year nursing students in four different Nursing Schools in Guyana. This study also examined misconceptions regarding HIV/AIDS among the sample group. This study used a quantitative, descriptive and correlation design. In four nursing schools in Guyana, 167 first year nursing students completed a questionnaire on assessing the knowledge of transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS and misconceptions of HIV/AIDS. The study results shown that a majority of first year nursing students had a good level of knowledge regarding transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS. However, a minority of nursing students had misconceptions such as HIV/AIDS can be transmitted by being bitten by mosquitos and persons could avoid getting HIV/AIDS by eating well and exercising regularly. In conclusion, further studies should focus on exploring attitudes and practices of transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS among adolescent groups in Guyana. High risk populations such as female sex workers should have easy access to educational resources on transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Type | Thesis |
Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
Review Type | None: Degree-based Submission |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Cross-Sectional |
Research Approach | Quantitative Research |
Keywords | HIV/AIDS; Knowledge; Adolescents; Nursing Students |
Grantor | University of Saint Joseph |
Advisor | Welch, Marylou |
Level | Master's |
Year | 2010 |
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