KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES TOWARDS POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS OF HIV AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AT IDIWA HEALTH CENTRE III, OBONGI DISTRICT.
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https://doi.org/10.51168/wz5j6657Keywords:
Post Exposure Prophylaxis, Human Immune Virus, Acquired Immune deficiency syndromeAbstract
Purpose of the study
The study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward post-exposure prophylaxis of HIV/AIDS among health workers at Idiwa Health Centre III, Obongi District.
Study methods/design
The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design among 50 respondents, a simple random sampling technique was used, A semi-structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool, data was analyzed manually using tally sheets, presented as tables and figures (bar graphs and pie charts) using the micro-soft excel computer program.
Results
The majority of the respondents (90%) had ever heard about PEP to HIV, (52%) of the respondents obtained information about PEP to HIV from colleagues/seniors, (and 70%) of the respondents agreed that PEP is important in the prevention of HIV, (80%) of the respondents believed that PEP can reduce the livelihood of HIV progression and (70%) of the respondents never believed should be indicated for sharp injuries, (80%) of the respondents had ever received PEP after an exposure, (72%) of the respondents had completed the course of treatment while on PEP,(60%) of the respondents mentioned fear of the adverse effect as the major reason for their failure to compete their course of treatment and (86%) of the respondents reported that they always check the HIV status of the source where they get exposed.
Conclusion
Generally, according to the findings, the health workers at Idiwa Health Centre III had good knowledge and practices towards PEP to HIV however poor attitudes were noticed
Recommendations
The Ministry of health and NGOs through media should create awareness about PEP services and the CME department at Idiwa Health Centre III should continue to sensitize health workers about PEP through conducting CME.
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