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Title: | Disclosure of HIV status among persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Kumasi Metropolis |
Authors: | Oppong, Christiana Fosuah Dzomeku, Veronica Millicent |
Keywords: | HIV/AIDS Disclosure Quantitative Barriers Facilitators |
Issue Date: | 16-Jul-2021 |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Studies on HIV disclosure have revealed several benefits of disclosure; notably
increased access to HIV services, improved adherence to treatment and decreased spread of
infection. OBJECTIVES: To assess the rate of disclosure among PLWHA and also to identify
potential barriers and facilitators to HIV positive status disclosure METHODS: A quantitative
approach using a structured questionnaire was utilized to assess components associated with
HIV/AIDS disclosure. A total of 400 PLWHA were recruited for the study using Cochran (1963)
sample size formula. Findings were summarized as proportions and presented with tables, bar charts
and pie charts. Association between variables were examined using Pearson‟s chi-square analysis
with the P-value of less than 0.05. FINDINGS: Eighty-three (83) percent disclosure rate was
reported in the study. Among the various socio-demographic factors tested in this study only
marital status (p < 0.001) was significantly associated with HIV status disclosure. Those married
were three (3) times more likely to disclose as compared to those who were single, there was no
significant difference in the rates of disclosure among males and females in this study. Fear of
stigmatization (95.5%), abandonment (95.5%), and upsetting family members (85.1%) came up
strongly among respondents who had not disclosed their status as their reason. CONCLUSION:
Policy makers, healthcare professionals and all stakeholders should generally make every effort to
continue the fight against HIV/AIDS discrimination and stigma, and promote support for HIV
disclosure |
Description: | A thesis submitted to the Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award Degree of Master of Philosophy in Nursing. November, 2019. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/14418 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Health Sciences
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