Ahad Shafique, Zafar Abbas, Batool S Vazir, Sabeen Masood, Sameera Asif, Tahera Ayub.
Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among medical, dental and nursing students of healthcare institution in Karachi, Pakistan.
Pak J Surg Jan ;35(1):93-7.

Objectives: To determine the knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among medical, dental and nursing students of health care institution in Karachi - Pakistan. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: This survey was conducted in the Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi. The survey was initiated on the 30 November, 2018 and was concluded on the 20th January, 2019. Method and Materials: A total of 230 questionnaires were distributed among the first-year students of all the three disciplines. Approximately 187 filled questionnaires were obtained of which 165 questionnaires were found to be properly filled and were considered as valid. A questionnaire was used to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS. Results: According to the results attained 75% of the participants have knowledge of the spread of disease and from the study it can be said that majority of students tend to have basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS.The students of nursing discipline are the ones that do not have proper level of knowledge and awareness. Conclusions: Overall knowledge and awareness of medical and dental students about HIV/ AIDS communicability and route of transmission is adequate but students of nursing discipline are the ones that do not have proper level of knowledge and awareness. Nursing students must be made aware and should understand the importance of treating HIV/AIDS patients.

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