Predictors of provider- initiated HIV testing and counseling refusal by outpatient department clients in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia
A case control study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15355108 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wolde Facha (0000-0002-7463-524X, Wolaita Sodo University, corresponding author), Wondewosen Kassahun (Jimma University), Abdulhalik Workicho (0000-0001-8422-1983, Jimma University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 783-783 |
| Publication date | 2016-08-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-016-3452-8 |
| PMID | 27519262 |
| OpenAlex | W2518172401 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
Knowledge on HIV/AIDS, attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS and perceived risk for HIV infection by clients were the major barriers for provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling acceptance. Health professionals working at outpatient department should give due attention to overcome these barriers so as to enhance HIV testing acceptance by their clients
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Outpatient clinic · Public health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0.6 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |