title: Constraints in nurses' use of HIV protective barriers in the care of PLWHA in the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
abstract: This survey examines the constraints limiting nurses' use of protective barriers in the care of people living with HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, Nigeria. 270 females and 5 male nurses working in UCH were purposively selected. A self-developed questionnaire was used during data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi square. Results about nurses' use of protective devices (eg gloves) showed that 206 (94.2%) use PB always, 15 (5.5%) frequently use PB and 1 (0.4%) occasionally use PB. Chi-square test shows significant differences between constraints in the use of PB in the care of PLWHA and adherence to HIV/AIDS universal precautions (chi2 = 15.22, 1df, P < 0.05). It was concluded that nurses in the selected setting were faced with constraints in the use of PB and as such were inadequately protected from blood-borne diseases especially when caring for PLWHA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Olatunji
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Adejumo
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Adejumo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017751:Safety Management; D016635:Universal Precautions / Q000379:methods