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Title
Uptake of Voluntary Counseling and Testing at Ngungu Mini - hospital, Zambia |
Full text
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2107 |
Date
2010 |
Author(s)
Kanyemba, Phyllis Changu Bune |
Contributor(s)
NULL; Faculty of Community and Health Sciences; Van Wyk, Brian |
Abstract
In countries like Zambia where HIV prevalence (14.3% in the age group 15-49 years) is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV testing is an important strategy to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, because it is a critical step towards HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support. Despite decades of HIV/AIDS information and education campaigns, only 10% of Zambians know their HIV status. This study aimed to describe the uptake of voluntary counseling and testing and factors associated with uptake at Ngungu Mini - hospital in Ngungu Township, Zambia. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 adult clients accessing health care at Ngungu mini - hospital during the second week of January 2009. Participants were asked to fill in a questionnaire on VCT, knowledge, attitudes towards HIV testing, and factors that promote/hinder HIV testing. Data was captured with Excel and basic descriptive analysis done using SPSS version 16.0 and Epi Info Version 3.3.1. - Magister Public Health - MPH |
Subject(s)
HIV; AIDS; Prevention; Care; Support; Barriers; Testing; Voluntary |
Language
en |
Publisher
University of the Western Cape |
Type of publication
Thesis |
Rights
University of the Western Cape |
Repository
Cape Town - Theses and Dissertations, University of Western Cape
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