Perceived and real educational needs of midwives about prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, (Hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences- 2015)

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Authors

1 PhD Student of Reproductive Health, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, school of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Midwifery, Patient Safety Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Neonates Research Center, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

6 MSc. in Midwifery, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Maternal to Child Transmission of AIDS is one of the most important transmission ways of this disease. Midwives' adequate knowledge and correct performance can have an important role in its reduction. This study was performed with aim to assess perceived and real needs of midwives regarding prevention of mother to child transmission of AIDS (PMTCT).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 133 midwives working at hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2015. Participants completed three questionnaires including demographic characteristics, perceived needs and real needs about PMTCT. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 16) and McNemar test, Chi-square and general linear model. PResults: The majority of participants had high level of perceived needs (63.9% of midwifes) and real educational needs (87.2% of midwifes) and there was a significant difference between them (P< 0.0001). The highest perceived needs was seen in two domains of AIDS diagnosis and treatment and the lowest was in the domain of physiopathology (P<0.001). The highest real educational needs was related to the domain of transmission ways and the lowest to the domain of treatment and follow-up (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The majority of midwives had high perceived and real needs regarding PMTC. It is suggested that this important topic be noticed in midwives’ educational programs.

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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 19, Issue 21
August 2016
Pages 12-21

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