Factors of Non-acceptance of the Routine HIV Test among Patients Attending a District Hospital in Botswana
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 12322196 |
|---|---|
| Autores | A J Lopang (Athlone Hospital, Private Bag 20, Lobatse, Botswana, autor de correspondencia), Muhammad Hoque (0000-0002-5686-3070, University of KwaZulu-Natal), M E Hoque (0000-0002-5951-9566, Graduate School of Business and Leadership, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus), South Africa), H van der Heever (0000-0002-2217-6504, University of Limpopo) |
| Año | 2013 |
| Volumen | 7 |
| Número | 1 |
| Páginas | 7-11 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2013-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Studies on Ethno-Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0973-5070 • E-ISSN: 2456-6772 |
| Editorial | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09735070.2013.11886442 |
| OpenAlex | W2187729167 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 3 |
The purpose of this study was to assess the willingness to do HIV test and find factors for non-acceptance of routine HIV testing among patients attending Athlone hospital in Botswana. This was a cross-sectional study in which 300 conveniently selected participants completed self-administered questionnaire. Results indicated that the average score for willingness to test was 9.25 (range 1 to 12) and the non-acceptance of the routine HIV test was found to be 24.91 (range of score 1 to 33). Majority (72%) responded positively that patients were testing freely. Almost two-third (64.7%) of the respondents agreed that stigma and discrimination contributed towards refusal to test for HIV. Almost three quarters (73%) feared for positive result and 40.3% agreed that attitude of health care workers was a barrier for RHT. The study found great support and acceptance of routine HIV testing. However there were still concerns of stigma, discrimination and attitudes of health care workers which were discouraging
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Health facility · Health services · Hiv test · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Population · Psychiatry · Stigma (botany · Test (biology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues
| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
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| Citas por año | 0,08 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |