PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Mazrou, Yagob Y.
AU  - Abouzeid, Mohammad S.
AU  - Al-Jeffri, Mohammad H.
TI  - Impact of health education on knowledge and attitudes of Saudi paramedical students toward HIV/AIDS
DP  - 2005 Nov 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1788--1795
VI  - 26
IP  - 11
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/11/1788.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/11/1788.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2005 Nov 01; 26
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of health education on the knowledge and attitudes of paramedical students in Saudi Arabia toward HIV/AIDS.METHODS: We carried out an interventional study on a sample selected from students of health institutes and health colleges in Saudi Arabia during the calendar year 2002-2003.RESULTS: The intervention shows a positive effect on students' knowledge regarding means of transmission of HIV and means of protection from HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, it has a positive impact on students' attitudes toward accepting discussion of AIDS topics with others, acceptance of home care for HIV infected family member and acceptance of HIV-infected individual's right at work. Preference of confidentiality was also significantly increased after intervention.CONCLUSION: Health education intervention has a positive impact on students' knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS and we recommend a nationwide health education program on HIV/AIDS.