Factors associated with low HIV testing rate among people aged 15 to 65 years in Maroua 1 Health District, Far North Region of Cameroon

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ID15369365
AuthorsGodfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko (0000-0001-5438-0342, Université de Dschang, corresponding author), Alice Ketchaji (Ministry of Public Health), Juluis Visnel Foyet (0000-0001-6564-9167, University of Buea), Béatrice Tengoche (Catholic University of Central Africa), Oussena Nzie Vessah (Catholic University of Central Africa), Raoul Djiala Tawe Nsekalhye (Catholic University of Central Africa), Gwladys Kamwa Tchiemou (Catholic University of Central Africa), Nicole Modeste Ndohi (Catholic University of Central Africa), Dorcas Kamguem Keng (Catholic University of Central Africa), Amandine Koe Ngono (Catholic University of Central Africa)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages2479-2479
Publication date2025-07-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-23676-2
PMID40676626
OpenAlexW4412493240
LanguageEN
References cited23

This study identified several factors associated with low HIV testing rates in the Maroua 1 health district in Cameroon, including male gender, young age, celibacy, lack of education, low HIV knowledge, stigmatizing attitudes, absence of a stable partner, lack of awareness by health care workers and low use of health services. Addressing these factors in HIV testing interventions is essential to achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and eliminating HIV by 2030. Targeted public health policies and improved access to testing services are needed to combat the epidemic in this region

Biostatistics · Confidence interval · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Public health · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Epidemiology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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