Pre-marital HIV testing in couples from faith-based organisations: experience in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Akani, CI; Erhabor, O; Babatunde, Seye

doi:10.4314/njm.v14i1.37133

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“…Contrastingly, an HIV prevalence of 2.0% was recorded among freshmen in this study and this 2.0% prevalence was only among singles and age group 12 -20 years [8,10]. The prevalence rate recorded in this study is not in conformity with the research conducted by [11,12].…”

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confidence: 55%

Detection of HIV-1 and -2 Antibodies among Selected Secondary Schools in Udenu L.G.A. of Enugu State, South East, Nigeria

Okoli¹,

Ezekoye²,

Ochiabuto³

et al. 2013

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Detection of HIV-1 and -2 Antibodies among Selected Secondary Schools in Udenu L.G.A. of Enugu State, South East, Nigeria

Okoli¹,

Ezekoye²,

Ochiabuto³

et al. 2013

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“…The results of this study showed that less than half of the people who have good knowledge about a quarter of people with low level despite this level knowing that most people are relatively poor attitude was very positive and acceptable, contrary to the findings of our study 76% of Mahmoud Karimi good knowledge and 49% of the samples had a good attitude 13 or that in another study by Mahmud as knowledge, attitude and practice of the barber was aimed at AIDS prevention in 50% and 48.43% of them had good knowledge and 43.4 percent average yield poor attitude in this study were between knowledge and attitude, attitude and practice with regard to experience significant relationship was observed 14 . The difference in results may be due to differences in knowledge assessment tool, sample size and the economic and cultural issues.…”

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Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Barbers Toward HIV / AIDS infection

Karami¹,

ghidari²,

Miandari³

et al. 2015

Biosci., Biotech. Res. Asia

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AIDS, including emerging disease that has no cure has been discovered for it and primary prevention is the only way to avoid it, Barbers are those who use sharp tools as a means for work and contamination of these devices is effective at infecting others. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of the male and female barber carried about AIDS prevention in Zavjan. Methods: In this cross -sectional study involving questionnaires to examine the knowledge and attitude about AIDS among male and female barbers in Zanjan city who were selected randomly distributed the necessary information. Statistical analysis was then extracted information and considered. In this study we evaluated information of 375 questionnaires, of which among them 4.42 percent were male and 6.57 percent were female barbers. The average age of men is 34.85 ± 47 years, the average age of women is 34.25± 9.36 years and the mean age of the patients studied 36.9 ± 25.34 years.4.26 of low level of knowledge, 3.28% of moderate of knowledge and 4.45 percent had good knowledge. In attitude part 1.26 percent positive attitude and 1.62 percent acceptable attitude, and 7.11 percent had moderate attitude, knowledge and attitudes have positive relationship between gender, level of education and years of education. The results of this study showed that knowledge of the subjects is at relatively low levels, and among people with low literacy and the education and men and those with a history of less do not have AIDS majority of people in an appropriate level of awareness the propose future studies will also be considered in addition to the knowledge and attitude of the people.

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“…Intending couples who are members of the FBOs and who desire to be wedded by the FBOs are usually referred to the health facilities for HIV testing along with representatives of the marriage committees of such organizations that monitor the process to ensure compliance. Some clinics, hospitals or health centres are contracted by the FBOs to perform pre-marital HIV tests for intending couples referred by the FBOs and in most cases the results of the tests are communicated to the officials of the FBOs first, before the couples are notified (Akani et al, 2005). In this way, the health centres help in the implementation of the policy.…”

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“…This compulsory pre-marital HIV screening policy was introduced in most Orthodox and Pentecostal churches in Nigeria from the late 1990s, corresponding to the period when the national HIV/AIDS database project commenced, which involved active data collection on confirmed HIVpositive cases from medical laboratories and health facilities nation-wide (Akani et al, 2005;Ani & Agwale, 1998;UNSN, 2001). Intending couples who are members of the FBOs and who desire to be wedded by the FBOs are usually referred to the health facilities for HIV testing along with representatives of the marriage committees of such organizations that monitor the process to ensure compliance.…”

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Mandatory pre-marital HIV testing in Nigeria: The public health and social implications

Uneke

Ogbu

2007

AIDS Care

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The prevalence of HIV infection among individuals referred from faith-based organizations (FBOs) in south-eastern Nigeria for mandatory pre-marital HIV screening was determined. Of the total of 319 individuals (148 males, 171 females) screened, 25 (7.8%, 95%CI: 4.9-10.7%) were confirmed HIV-positive, comprising 13 (8.8%, 95%CI: 4.2-13.4%) males and 12 (7%, 95%CI: 3.2-10.8%) females. No significant difference was observed in the association between HIV infection and gender (chi2=0.58, df = 1, P < 0.05). The highest prevalence of HIV infection (8.9%) was recorded among individuals in the 21-30 years age category, while the least HIV infection prevalence (5.3%) was observed among persons above 40 years old. There was no significant difference in the association between HIV infection and age (chi2=0.68, df = 3, P < 0.05). Mandatory pre-marital HIV screening could generate social stigmatization and infringement of the fundamental human rights of infected individuals. Voluntary counselling and confidential HIV testing and especially pre- and post-test counselling as the basis of pre-marital HIV testing are more desirable. Guidelines for the management of test-positive individuals and non-concordant couples and the safeguarding of confidentiality should be developed. Training and capacity building for religious leaders, to appropriately manage social issues associated with HIV/AIDS as it affects their organizations, are recommended.

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Pre-marital HIV testing in couples from faith-based organisations: experience in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Detection of HIV-1 and -2 Antibodies among Selected Secondary Schools in Udenu L.G.A. of Enugu State, South East, Nigeria

Detection of HIV-1 and -2 Antibodies among Selected Secondary Schools in Udenu L.G.A. of Enugu State, South East, Nigeria

Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Barbers Toward HIV / AIDS infection

Mandatory pre-marital HIV testing in Nigeria: The public health and social implications

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