Comparison of Knowledge and Practice of Private Clinical Laboratories and Educational Centers Staff in Shiraz about AIDS,2011

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) is one of the most well-known disease in the world.It is not only A heath-thrapeutic problem but also with politic, social,cultural and economic aspects.Paying attention to high-risk groups such as Lab staff is important.Because of immedicability and the importance of prevention,we decided to study and compare the knowledge of public and private Laboratories staff. This cross sectional study, descriptive-analytic,was conducted on 350 personnel of private laboratories and educational centers of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,2011.We collected Information by using a questionnaire including three parts of demographic characteristic questions, questions about knowledge in different fields of AIDS and those related to the performance of personnel. The results were reported as tables and graphs and analysed by ANOVA, t-test and qui square. This cross sectional study, descriptive-analytic,was conducted on 350 personnel of private laboratories and educational centers of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,2011.We collected Information by using a questionnaire including three parts of demographic characteristic questions, questions about knowledge in different fields of AIDS and those related to the performance of personnel. The results were reported as tables and graphs and analysed by ANOVA, t-test and qui square. Based on the result,the knowledge relating to preventive procedures and at risk people of AIDS is not enough.Therefore;it is a necessity to hold in service training for Lab staff,stressing on symptoms and treatment for university Lab staff.