Knowledge and Practice of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) against HIV Infection among Health Care Providers in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Abstract

The study shows that the knowledge and practice of PEP among health care providers are very poor.

Assessment of Level of Knowledge and Practice of Nursing and Midwifery Students on HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Hawassa University, Ethiopia

“…This finding is lower compared to other study which was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria (97%) and Gonder in Ethiopia (92.8%) [15,16], respectively. Considerably high proportions (63 %) of nursing and midwifery students were knowledgeable about PEP of HIV in this study area.…”

“…So when they are students they need to have an adequate knowledge and a positive attitude towards healthcare problems including HIV/ AIDS which has recently become a major public health concern in the country [15,16]. In contrary to their roles, studies from different countries have reported a poor knowledge among the nurses regarding HIV/AIDS [17].…”

Assessment of attitude and practice toward post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among healthcare workers at a tertiary care hospital

“…It is similar to the exposures in Ethiopia (33.8%) 4 and Nigeria (33%), but much lower as compared to studies carried out in Jimma (68.5%). 5,6 In Ethiopia, 74.2% of the exposed population took PEP regimen with 46.9% taking it within 2 hrs of exposure and 79.6% completing the treatment; while in Nigeria, 23.1% took PEP regimen and all of them completing the course. 4,5 In the study conducted in Gujarat, it was observed that 56.8% initiated treatment within 2 hrs and 94% completed the treatment.…”

“…5,6 In Ethiopia, 74.2% of the exposed population took PEP regimen with 46.9% taking it within 2 hrs of exposure and 79.6% completing the treatment; while in Nigeria, 23.1% took PEP regimen and all of them completing the course. 4,5 In the study conducted in Gujarat, it was observed that 56.8% initiated treatment within 2 hrs and 94% completed the treatment. 7 Only sixteen people who warranted treatment have taken PEP on exposure to HIV risks in our study.…”

Assessment of knowledge about post exposure prophylaxis of HIV among medical, nursing and paramedical students in hospital and laboratory practice

“…4 Whilst most studies on the efficacy of PEP are derived from animal models, retrospective data from prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) studies and occupational exposure support the efficacy in human subjects and also among health care providers in Europe and the U.S. 1,5,6 Health care providers are at risk of occupational HIV acquisition worldwide with 3/1000 injuries resulting in HIV transmission after percutaneous exposure from an HIV infected patient in health settings. [7][8][9] Several studies have explored knowledge on PEP for HIV among healthcare providers as a whole, nurses, medical doctors, surgical residents, midwifery students, medical interns and dental students.…”