title: Nurses' knowledge and skills about caring for patients with HIV/AIDS in Osun state.
abstract: Nurses' knowledge about HIV/AIDS and skills regarding the care of patients with HIV/AIDS were assessed with a view to determine whether or not there is improvement, over the years in Osun state. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select 472 registered nurses from Federal, State and Local government health institutions who completed a self-administered questionnaire. A majority (80.3%) of nurses in the sample, most especially in the teaching hospitals, was knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS and was skillful in caring for patients with HIV/AIDS. However, knowledge deficit was recorded on the organ targeted by AIDS virus, available diagnostic tests, inactive agents and drugs used for treating patients with HIV/AIDS. The majority (60%) felt that there was a need to update their knowledge and skills in the care of patients with HIV/AIDS through public lectures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Omisakin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009549:Nigeria; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires