Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards HIV patients among dental students in Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) / Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhi … [et al.]

• Main Authors: Al-Kadhim, Aws Hashim Ali, Ahmad Bakri, Nurul Ainaa Syamimi, Ameruddin, Anis Mardhiya, Al-Ani, Sarah Taha Yousif, Jaafar, Azlan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor 2019
• Subjects: Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; AIDS. HIV infections; Oral and dental medicine. Pathology. Diseases
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44073/1/44073.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44073/; https://jchs-medicine.uitm.edu.my/index.php
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Introduction: Dental officers could be the first medical personal to diagnose HIV/AIDS and cross–contamination may happen. More efforts should be taken to improve knowledge and the behaviour of dental students towards HIV/AIDS patients. The objective of this study is to assess and compare knowledge...