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KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION
AND ATTITUDE STUDY OF NURSING STAFF FOR HIV / AIDS CASE IN PEDIATRIC WARD, Dr. SOETOMO HOSPITAL SURABAYA *
Astuti, S. Child Health Department of Dr. Soetomo
Hospital Surabaya Background: The case of HIV / AIDS in children still rare
in Indonesia, but should be aware to the possibility of under reported and
as is realized that the HIV / AIDS case in the world is like an ice
mountain phenomena. In the otherhand the anticipate of nursing staff in Dr.
Soetomo Hospital (especially in Pediatric ward) still insufficient related
to minimize of knowledge and perception about HIV / AIDS. Because of that
this research was done to get the goal of prevent the contamination of HIV
/ AIDS in Dr. Soetomo Hospital as a top referal hospital for East part of
Indonesia. Setting and sample: Pediatric ward Dr. Soetomo Hospital. 156
respondent enrolled in this research (90 nurses and 66 nursing staff), by
random sampling. Method: survey using total
random These
data such as: perception, knowledge and anticipate activities to HIV / AIDS
case were noticed. Result: Seventy percent (70%) respondent have perception
that the HIV /AIDS spreading by sexual intercourse and by cement / product
of fluid body. Thirthy percent (30%) have perception that this disease
spread by sexual intercourse only (exception using condom, according to
them is quite safe). Forty five percent (45%) aware that HIV /AIDS can
spread by the other way (although using candom, glove etc) and 25%
respondent not aware about the dangerous of this disease. Conclusion: Important to socialized the knowledge,
perception and well attitude to nursing staff about HIV / AIDS case,
because they are the first line in giving service for the patient. Key
words: Awareness about HIV / AIDS – well anticipate
the spreading
Nurse Unit Manager
of Pediatric Inpatient Clinic