Difficulties facing healthcare workers in the era of Aids treatment in Lesotho
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2177737 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Masebeo Veronica Koto, Masebeo Koto (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Pranitha Maharaj (0000-0003-3518-8237, University of KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-59 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1729-0376 • E-ISSN: 1813-4424 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17290376.2016.1179588 |
| PMID | 27128878 |
| OpenAlex | W2343666784 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 15 |
Sub-Saharan Africa is most affected by the AIDS pandemic and Lesotho is no exception. In many countries, healthcare workers are at the forefront of the fight against AIDS. This study explores the difficulties facing healthcare workers in Lesotho using a combination of qualitative methods--focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. The findings suggest that healthcare workers are afraid of contracting HIV from their patients and this affects their delivery of services. In addition, the results revealed that poor infrastructure and shortage of supplies at the facilities hinder healthcare workers from performing their duties effectively. The other concern was the heavy workload and severe time constraints which puts enormous stress on healthcare workers. Stigma and discrimination emerged as major problems for healthcare workers. Addressing the challenges facing healthcare workers is essential in effectively managing the AIDS pandemic facing the continent
Business · Disease · Economic growth · Economic shortage · Economics · Family medicine · Focus group · Health care · Healthcare worker · Management · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Workload · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Medicine · Nursing · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,45 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2021 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |