dc.contributor.advisor | Van Wyk, Brian | |
dc.contributor.author | Kanyemba, Phyllis Changu Bune | |
dc.contributor.other | NULL | |
dc.contributor.other | Faculty of Community and Health Sciences | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-09-13T06:46:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011/03/08 06:26 | |
dc.date.available | 2011/03/08 | |
dc.date.available | 2013-09-13T06:46:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2107 | |
dc.description | Magister Public Health - MPH | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | In countries like Zambia where HIV prevalence (14.3% in the age group 15-49 years) is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV testing is an important strategy to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, because it is a critical step towards HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support. Despite decades of HIV/AIDS information and education campaigns, only 10% of Zambians know their HIV status. This study aimed to describe the uptake of voluntary counseling and testing and factors associated with uptake at Ngungu Mini - hospital in Ngungu Township, Zambia. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 adult clients accessing health care at Ngungu mini - hospital during the second week of January 2009. Participants were asked to fill in a questionnaire on VCT, knowledge, attitudes towards HIV testing, and factors that promote/hinder HIV testing. Data was captured with Excel and basic descriptive analysis done using SPSS version 16.0 and Epi Info Version 3.3.1. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of the Western Cape | en_US |
dc.subject | HIV | en_US |
dc.subject | AIDS | en_US |
dc.subject | Prevention | en_US |
dc.subject | Care | en_US |
dc.subject | Support | en_US |
dc.subject | Barriers | en_US |
dc.subject | Testing | en_US |
dc.subject | Voluntary | en_US |
dc.title | Uptake of Voluntary Counseling and Testing at Ngungu Mini - hospital, Zambia | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | University of the Western Cape | en_US |
dc.description.country | South Africa | |