| Variables |
Strongly agree
n(%) |
Agree
n(%) |
Neutral
n(%) |
Disagree
n(%) |
Strongly disagree
n(%) |
| My chance of becoming infected with HIV is high due to my work |
15(9.2) |
60(36.8) |
16(9.8) |
54(33.1) |
18(11) |
| Emergency medical service should be refused to known HIV/AIDS patients |
4(2.5) |
15(9.2) |
15(9.2) |
68(41.7) |
61(37.4) |
| It is necessary to take extra infection control precautions for HIV/AIDS patients |
90(55.2) |
57(35) |
2(1.2) |
10(6.1) |
4(2.5) |
| Health care workers have high risk of catching blood born virus like HIV/AIDS while caring for patients |
64(39.3) |
76(46.6) |
3(1.8) |
17(10.4) |
3(1.8) |
| I worry about catching HIV/AIDS at work |
42(25.8) |
63(38.7) |
11(6.7) |
40(24.5) |
7(4.3) |
| Patients with HIV/AIDS needs to be nursed separately from others |
16(9.8) |
31(19) |
6(3.7) |
70(42.9) |
40(24.5) |
| I would prefer not to care for patients with HIV/AIDS |
8(4.9) |
7(4.3) |
10(6.1) |
64(39.3) |
74(45.4) |
| I am willing to assist with the delivery of babyborn from a mother with HIV/AIDS |
65(39.9) |
82(50.3) |
3(1.8) |
7(4.3) |
6(3.7) |
| I am willing to assist with an operation on patient with HIV/AIDS |
50(30.7) |
89(54.6) |
10(8) |
8(4.9) |
6(3.7) |
| It is shame for someone to have HIV/AIDS |
18(11) |
17(10.4) |
8(4.9) |
55(33.7) |
65(39.9) |
| I would end my friendship if my friend has HIV/AIDS |
19(11.7) |
21(12.9) |
8(4.9) |
54(33.1) |
61(37.4) |
| I avoid performing any task at work on patients without wearing latex gloves |
48(29.4) |
48(29.4) |
12(7.4) |
35(21.5) |
20(12.3) |
| I am comfortable assisting or being assisted by a co-worker who has HIV |
43(26.4) |
94(57.7) |
9(5.5) |
10(6.1) |
7(4.3) |
| Health care workers who are HIV positive should be allowed to continue to provide care |
43(26.4) |
88(54) |
13(8) |
11(6.7) |
8(4.9) |
| I feel that providing health services to people with HIV/AIDS is a waste of resource since they are all going to die |
14(8.6) |
17(10.4) |
6(3.7) |
39(23.9) |
87(53.4) |
| Summary Index:
Attitude of respondents to treat and working with HIV/AIDS patients ( Mean=56.7, and SD=6.26) |
Favorable attitude |
84(51.5%) |
| Unfavorable attitude |
79(48.5%) |
