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Abdul-Manaf Mutaru1, Karina Gattamorta2
1School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA axm8997@miami.edu.
Abstract:
Background and Purpose: HIV/AIDS is a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, posing high occupational risks for nurses. There are limited validated instruments that assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in African nursing education contexts. This study adapted and validated a relevant HIV/AIDS KAP instrument for nursing students in northern Ghana. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 373 nursing students in northern Ghana. Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency was measured using coefficient of alpha. Results: All the subscales of KAP demonstrated acceptable to good internal consistency (α = .712-.815). Item-level analysis confirmed the instrument's coherence and reliability. Conclusions: The scale demonstrated strong psychometric properties and is suitable for assessing HIV/AIDS-related competencies among nursing students in Ghana. Future studies should confirm the factor structure of the scale.
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