Rebecca Poku
Biographic Data
| ID | 9109311 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca Poku |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca |
| FAMILY NAME | Poku |
| SIGNATURE | POKU R |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Antiretroviral therapy maintenance among HIV-positive women in Ghana
This study examines the role of poverty in the acquisition of and the adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prescribed clinical follow-up regimens among HIV-positive women. We conducted in-depth interviews with 40 women living with HIV (WLHIV) in Ghana and 15 stakeholders with a history of work in HIV-focused programs. Our findings indicate that financial difficulty contributed to limited ability to maintain treatment, the recommended nut…
Considerations for purposeful HIV status disclosure among women living with HIV in Ghana
Although disclosure of positive HIV status has recognized benefits, enacted and perceived stigma is a continuing problem in Ghana, especially affecting women living with HIV (WLHIV). This qualitative study investigates how WLHIV make these decisions. We interviewed 40 WLHIV, analysing their transcripts using thematic content analysis. Four themes emerged from the data: selectivity in disclosure; disclosure for education, prevention and to provide…
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Considerations for purposeful HIV status disclosure among women living with HIV in Ghana
Although disclosure of positive HIV status has recognized benefits, enacted and perceived stigma is a continuing problem in Ghana, especially affecting women living with HIV (WLHIV). This qualitative study investigates how WLHIV make these decisions. We interviewed 40 WLHIV, analysing their transcripts using thematic content analysis. Four themes emerged from the data: selectivity in disclosure; disclosure for education, prevention and to provide…
Antiretroviral therapy maintenance among HIV-positive women in Ghana
This study examines the role of poverty in the acquisition of and the adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prescribed clinical follow-up regimens among HIV-positive women. We conducted in-depth interviews with 40 women living with HIV (WLHIV) in Ghana and 15 stakeholders with a history of work in HIV-focused programs. Our findings indicate that financial difficulty contributed to limited ability to maintain treatment, the recommended nut…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Antiretroviral therapy (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Economic growth (1 works)