Perspective
Medical staff’s attitude and behavior towards prevention of HIV
Author(s): Mark Anderson*
In Sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains high, and there is a tiny but significant risk of surgical workers contracting HIV from infected surgical patients over time. At a tertiary hospital in Malawi, we performed this study to look into the attitudes and behaviors of surgical personnel when it came to preventing Occupational HIV Infection (OHI). This was a cross-sectional qualitative study that used a semistructured questionnaire to investigate the attitudes and practices of surgical staff (surgeons, nurses, and clinical officers) regarding self-protection from OHI. We gathered information on self-protective measures to limit the risk of HIV infection, as well as practices in the event of an accidental HIV infection. In addition, we conducted blind observations of operating room personnel. The data was manually evaluated, with themes dra.. Read More»
DOI:
DOI:10.37532/ pulijhar.22.5(2).13
