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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  5, Issue 2, April - June 2017, Pages 94-97
 

Original Article

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Universal Basic Precautions by Medical Personnel in a Teaching Hospital With Respect to HIV Prevention

Chandra Mouli A.*, Umashankar K.M.**, Anupama V. Rani*, Anupama***

*Assistant Professor,**Associate Professor, ***PG Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Karnataka 562114, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.5217.16

Abstract

Introduction: Universal precautions as applied to blood and body fluids that has been known in the transmission of blood borne infections such as semen, breast milk, vaginal secretions, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, amniotic fluid, and any body fluid contaminated with blood. Aims and Objective: 1. To find out the knowledge and attitude of medical personnel on HIV/AIDS transmission. 2. To find out the practice of universal basic precautionary measures among medical personnel in the department of obg mvj medical college, with respect to HIV prevention . Materials and Methods: Structured questionnaires were administered to 500 health professionals ranging from medical students to consultants .The questionnaires were self administered by respondents after they were introduced by the authors at a group meeting. All the medical students included in the study were final year students who had been exposed widely to clinical practice. All the respondents handed in their filled questionnaires by the end of the session. Results: Four hundred and eighty one (92%) respondents claimed knowledge about universal precautions, 20 (4%) had no knowledge and 20 (4%) others gave no response. All respondents except one person said UBP reduce the risk of HIV transmission. 481 (96%) of the respondents agreed that UBP should be practiced for all patients. 9 respondants (2%) said it should be so for only HIV positive patients and 11respondants (2%) was silent on the issue.

Key words : Universal Basic Precautions; HIV; Tertiary Care Hospital.

  


Corresponding Author : Umashankar K.M., Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Karnataka 562114, India..