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. 2014 Jun 2;9(6):e98389. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098389

Table 4. Nurse Graduate Self-assessment n = 21 n = 21.

Pre Post
mean score mean score p-value
Section 1: Baseline Knowledge
Modes of transmission - adults 3.3 3.8 0.0083
Modes of transmission - children 2.905 3.737 0.0060
Clinical course - adults 2.619 3.7 0.0016
Clinical course - children 2.278 3.5 0.0004
Signs and symptoms - adults 3.19 3.905 0.0014
Signs and symptoms - children 2.6 3.65 0.0043
Use of manuals –positive prevention& HIV 3.25 3.75 0.0247
Use of Department of Health stationery 2.8 3.789 0.0003
Core differences between adults & children 2.263 3.524 0.0013
Section 2: Before ARVs
HIV counselling and testing - adults 3.25 3.85 0.0008
HIV counselling and testing - children 2.111 3.714 <0.0001
Diagnosis - adults 3 3.8 0.0003
Diagnosis - children 2 3.55 <0.0001
Staging - adults 3.3 3.905 0.0053
Staging - children 1.8 3.619 <0.0001
Body Mass Index calculation and management 3.2 3.952 <0.0001
Paediatric weight chart and management 1.789 3.474 <0.0001
TB screening - adults 3.476 3.857 0.1279
TB screening - children 2.476 3.476 0.0046
Pap smears and HIV 2.95 3.8 0.0007
Common opportunistic infections - adults 2.952 3.762 0.0013
Common opportunistic infections - children 2.1 3.381 0.0003
TB diagnosis and management - adults 3.05 3.571 0.0799
Drug side effects 2.905 3.824 0.0187
Cotrimoxazole use - adults 3.429 3.714 0.1654
Cotrimoxazole use - children 2.048 3.81 <0.0001
Section 3: Starting ARVs
Eligibility criteria to start - adults 2.857 3.667 0.0029
Eligibility criteria to start - children 1.65 3.429 <0.0001
Fast-tracking criteria 2.762 3.75 0.0001
Blood result interpretation - adults 2.5 3.762 0.0003
Working withcreatinine clearance 2.1 3.905 <0.0001
Individual ART contra-indications 2.35 3.81 0.0004
Pre-start adherence counseling 2.55 3.7 0.0003
Department of Health1st line regimen - adults (ARVs, doses, side effects) 3 3.714 0.0870
Department of Health1st line regimen – children (ARVs, doses, side effects) 1.65 3.476 <0.0001
Prescribing w concurrent illnesses - TB, epilepsy, hypertension, diabetes 1.857 3.75 <0.0001
Normal course on ARVs 2.737 3.905 <0.0001
Side effects and their management:
Skin, haematology, liver, kidney, psychiatric 2.143 3.6 0.0010
Recognition of side effects 2.667 3.429 0.0530
Understanding IRIS 2.35 3.571 0.0031
Long-term side effects 2.053 3.667 0.0002
Failing regimen - warning signs 2.4 3.667 0.0002
Diagnosis - clinical, immunological, virological 1.842 3.619 <0.0001
When to refer 2.333 3.857 <0.0001
Section 4: HIV & Pregnancy
Family planning 3.095 3.762 0.0012
Wanting to fall pregnant 2.19 3.9 <0.0001
During pregnancy 2.571 3.7144 0.0005
After pregnancy - mother 2.35 3.762 0.0003
After pregnancy - child 2.1 3.5 0.0006
Section 5: Post-exposure Prophylaxis
Non-drug management and administration 2.05 3.762 <0.0001
Drug regimen and indications 2.15 3.65 0.0006
Section 6: General
Management of weight loss 2.7 3.571 0.0066
Routine clinical examination 2.438 3.667 0.0001
Cardiac failure 1.667 3.118 0.0005
Enlarged liver 1.81 3.313 0.0009
Neck stiffness 2.15 3.5 0.0009
Procedures for lactate testing 1.571 3.2 0.0001
Understanding the register 2.111 3.167 0.0186