Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.

The cancer of the conjunctiva is one of the common conditions treated at QECH eye department. The association between cancer of the conjunctiva and HIV is well documented in literature. Cancer of the conjunctiva can cause visual impairment and blindness. The purpose of the study is to explore the...

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Main Author: Kamzunzeni, Mainess
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Language:English
Published: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences 2022
Online Access:http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/507
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description The cancer of the conjunctiva is one of the common conditions treated at QECH eye department. The association between cancer of the conjunctiva and HIV is well documented in literature. Cancer of the conjunctiva can cause visual impairment and blindness. The purpose of the study is to explore the knowledge, attitude and perception of patients with cancer of the conjunctiva on the importance of having an HIV testing at Lion's First Sight Eye Unit at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre Malawi. The study will be an exploratory Qualitative in nature and a sample will be selected using convenience sampling and an interview guide will be used to collect data. The Health Belief Model will be used to provide a frame work for the study.
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spelling oai:nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:20.500.12845-5072023-03-12T00:00:26Z Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. Kamzunzeni, Mainess The cancer of the conjunctiva is one of the common conditions treated at QECH eye department. The association between cancer of the conjunctiva and HIV is well documented in literature. Cancer of the conjunctiva can cause visual impairment and blindness. The purpose of the study is to explore the knowledge, attitude and perception of patients with cancer of the conjunctiva on the importance of having an HIV testing at Lion's First Sight Eye Unit at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre Malawi. The study will be an exploratory Qualitative in nature and a sample will be selected using convenience sampling and an interview guide will be used to collect data. The Health Belief Model will be used to provide a frame work for the study. 2022-04-14T06:32:12Z 2022-04-14T06:32:12Z 2010-07-14 Other http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/507 en application/pdf Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
title Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
title_full Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
title_short Knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of HIV testing at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
title_sort knowledge, attitude and reception of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjuctiva on the importance of hiv testing at queen elizabeth central hospital.
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