Erciyes University students' knowledge about AIDS: differences between students of natural and social science.
The authors' goal in this study was to assess differences in knowledge about AIDS between students of natural science (NS) and social science (SS). The authors surveyed 542 students at Erciyes University in Kayseri, Turkey, regarding their knowledge of AIDS. Some differences in knowledge about AIDS (eg, regarding the virus that causes AIDS, the diagnostic test, risk factors) existed between NS and SS students. NS students were more knowledgeable about AIDS than were SS students.
Taşci
Sultan
S
Department of Medical Nursing, Erciyes University, Atatürk School of Health, Kayseri, Turkey. sultantasc@yahoo.com.tr
Başer
Mürüvvet
M
Mucuk
Salime
S
Bayat
Meral
M
Zincir
Handan
H
Sungur
Gönül
G
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010811:Natural Science Disciplines / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014421:Turkey; D014495:Universities