RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Impact of health education on knowledge and attitudes of Saudi paramedical students toward HIV/AIDS
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1788
OP 1795
VO 26
IS 11
A1 Al-Mazrou, Yagob Y.
A1 Abouzeid, Mohammad S.
A1 Al-Jeffri, Mohammad H.
YR 2005
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/26/11/1788.abstract
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.