| [doctors' attitudes, knowledge, and ethics about aids]. | 360 randomly selected physicians in guatemala city were surveyed in 1991 concerning their knowledge of aids and ethical aspects of aids patient management. the 30-item questionnaire was anonymous and confidential. 299 of the physicians were general practitioners and the rest were specialists. over 80% were under 30 years old. knowledge, attitude and ethical stances of respondents were considered adequate when 80% of responses were correct. only 39% demonstrated an adequate knowledge of aids ... | 1992 | 12290623 |
| [human immunodeficiency virus infection in guatemala]. | a prospective study of hiv seroprevalence was conducted in guatemala city and quetzaltenango between january 30, 1990, and june 30, 1991, to furnish a realistic idea of the magnitude of seroprevalence in guatemala. subjects included 305 patients with proven tuberculosis (tb), 500 consecutive patients in an emergency room, 600 military recruits from different parts of guatemala, 500 consecutive patients at a prenatal clinic, and 300 women receiving emergency room treatment for complications of a ... | 1992 | 12290626 |