Willingness of people doing voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS. a study in Biadan community, Berekum
Willingness of people doing voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS. a study in Biadan community, Berekum
| dc.contributor.author | ADAMS MUTIATU | |
| dc.contributor.author | ADDAE BENEDICTA | |
| dc.contributor.author | ADJEI REHAINA | |
| dc.contributor.author | ANAAFI EUGENIA | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-08T13:04:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-04-08T13:04:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-04-08 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adamms M., Addae B., Adjei R. & Anaafi E. (2021). Willingness of people doing voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS. a study in Biadan community, Berekum: : Holy Family NMTC Library, Berekum | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.nmtcerekum.edu.gh/handle/123456789/66 | |
| dc.publisher | Holy Family NMTC Library, Berekum | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | RM16/001; 1 | |
| dc.title | Willingness of people doing voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS. a study in Biadan community, Berekum | |
| dcterms.abstract | ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to assess the willingness of people doing voluntary counselling and testing for HIV/AIDS. A quantitative design was used. A convenience sampling technique was used to select fifty participants for the study. Structured questionnaire was administered to the youth of Biadan, Data was entered and analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (version 21; SPSS). The study found that the source of information on HIV/AIDS VCT, 50% (25) of the respondents indicated mass media as their source of information. 52% (26) mentioned that it helps to identify HIV status which helps in reducing the transmission rate of the virus and helps in early treatment if tested positive. In finding out about the idea the people had about HIV VCT the respondents, 64% (32) had the idea that undergoing HIV VCT will keep themselves and their family safe. 94% stated that fear of meeting a known person in the clinic affects their willingness towards VCT. 84% (42) indicated there are available VCT centers in their community. In finding how they get an HIV test the respondents 92% (46) indicated they know where to get an HIV VCT test. The study recommended that public education campaign by health-care professionals on any important health issue should be through mass media. Educating the public against stigmatization will help to curtail fear of meeting others. The study concluded that respondents had adequate knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS VCT. The leading source of information on VCT was the mass media. Majority of the respondents indicated they would recommend HIV/AIDS VCT to a friend. | eng |
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