Shamsuddin Solangi¹, Manzoor Ali¹, Saima Siraj¹, Hussain Bux Kolachi², Shazia Kazi¹ and Sajjad Kazi²

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the awareness about transmission of HIV /AIDS and related stigma in hospital staff.

Study Design: Cross sectional / Observational study.  

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Isra University Hospital Hyderabad from August 2019 to October 2019..

Materials and Methods: The study was done on group of medical and paramedical staff of the hospital; sample size was 79. Informed consent was obtained from all enrolled participants. Proforma was designed and filled by each participant. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 22. Likert scale was applied for statistical significance.

Results: Gender distribution of patients in the study population male were 40 (50.6%), female 39 (49.4%). Most common age group was 20 – 40 year (94.9%).Awareness in doctors and nurses was 24 (30.4%) and 28 (35.4%) respectively, mostly female nurses have better awareness overall.H/A stigma despite satisfactory knowledge was seen in doctors and nurses 22 (27.8%) and 34 (43.0%) respectively.

Conclusion: Lack of awareness about transmission of HIV/AIDS and H/A related stigma can accelerate epidemic. Seminars, workshops should be organized on a continuous basis for health care workers on universal precautions, stigma and discrimination reduction. Stigma is a public health problem so strategy for reduction is required in patients and public as well.

Key Words: Awareness, HIV / AIDS, Stigma, Hospital Staff

Citation of article: Solangi S< Ali M, Siraj S< Kolachi HB, Kazi S, Kazi S. Awareness about Transmission of HIV/AIDS and related Stigma in Hospital Staff at a Tertiary Care Facility Hyderabad Sindh. Med Forum