ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIV PATIENTS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA (USIM) | Zendy

Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim | Zendy; Azlan Jaafar | Zendy; Sarah Taha Yousif | Zendy; Nurul Ainaa Syamimi Ahmad Bakri | Zendy; Anis Mardhiya Ameruddin | Zendy

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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIV PATIENTS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA (USIM)

Author(s) -

Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim,

Azlan Jaafar,

Sarah Taha Yousif,

Nurul Ainaa Syamimi Ahmad Bakri,

Anis Mardhiya Ameruddin

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of clinical and health sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0127-984X

DOI - 10.24191/jchs.v4i2.7517

Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , curriculum , medicine , dental education , family medicine , positive attitude , islam , dentistry , dental clinic , medical education , psychology , pedagogy , social psychology , philosophy , theology

Dental officers could be the first medical personal to diagnose HIV/AIDS and cross–contamination may happen. More efforts should be taken to improve knowledge and the behaviour of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients. The objective of this study is to assess and compare knowledge and the attitude of USIM dental students towards HIV patients. Methods: A total of 136 dental students from Year 2 to Year 5 of academic year 2017/2018 participated in this study. Students were consented and briefed about the purpose of the current project prior to answering self-administered questionnaires that have been previously validated. Results: The mean total knowledge and attitude score were 69.65% (good) and 68.54(%) (passive), respectively. Both clinical and pre-clinical students have passive attitude towards HIV patients and showed good level of knowledge with 70.81% and 66.39% respectively. There were significant association between sex and knowledge of HIV/AIDS among USIM dental students (p=0.001). There is also a statistically positive weak correlation between knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients. Conclusion: USIM dental undergraduates have good knowledge and passive attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients. Improvement of dental curriculum regarding HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients is recommended through conducting activities such as seminar, workshop and small-group discussion among dental students.

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