Knowledge and attitudes of professional nurses towards HIV and AIDS patients at the Libode District health services in the Eastern Cape Province.

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dc.contributor.authorGedu, Grace Nontutuzelo
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-10T09:31:09Z
dc.date.available2026-04-10T09:31:09Z
dc.date.issued2011-12-08
dc.descriptionMasters Thesis
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted at the Libode District Health Services amongst professional nurses who render services to HIV and AIDS patients. Generally, caring for HIV positive patients, nurses need to be knowledgeable about the transmission of the HIV virus, in order to render quality care to the patients. They also need to be sensitive and to demonstrate positive attitudes towards the patients. It was unknown whether the professional_ nurses at the Libode District Health Services are knowledgeable or not regarding HIV and AIDS. Their attitudes towards the HIV positive patients, were also unknown. Not knowing the knowledge and attitude of professional nurses regarding HIV and AIDS has the potential to compromise the quality of nursing care rendered to the patients. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the level of knowledge of professional nurses regarding HIV and AIDS well as their attitudes towards the HIV-positive patients so as to make recommendations for quality patient-care based on the results.
dc.identifier.citationGedu,G.N.Knowledge and attitudes of professional nurses towards HIV and AIDS patients at the Libode District health services in the Eastern Cape Province.Alice.University of Fort Hare.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/4004
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hare
dc.relation.ispartofseriesN/A
dc.subjectDisease
dc.titleKnowledge and attitudes of professional nurses towards HIV and AIDS patients at the Libode District health services in the Eastern Cape Province.
dc.typeThesis

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