Socio-demographic profile of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Idoma land, Benue state, North-central Nigeria: Implications for HIV/AIDS control

Anyebe, Emmanuel Ejembi

doi:10.5897/ijsa2013.0448

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“…In comparing the 6-months period of the PITC implementation in our facility with the epoch (one year) pre-implementation using the VCT approach, the PITC strategy appears to be more effective in the hospital environment. Consistent with previous studies from Benue state Nigeria [ 21 , 22 ], this study found a higher prevalence of HIV testing among participants who had primary/secondary education compared to those who had no schooling. In addition, the PITC strategy provided information on HIV transmission and prevention (during the pre- and post-test counseling) to the patients and the community.…”

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Assessment of provider-initiated HIV screening in Nigeria with sub-Saharan African comparison

Ogbo

Mogaji

Ogeleka

et al. 2017

BMC Health Serv Res

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BackgroundDespite Nigeria’s high HIV prevalence, voluntary testing and counselling rates remain low. UNAIDS/WHO/CDC recommends provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for HIV in settings with high HIV prevalence. We aimed to assess the acceptability and logistical feasibility of the PITC strategy among adolescents and adults in a secondary health care centre in Idekpa Benue state, Nigeria.MethodAll patients (aged ≥ 13 years) who visited the out-patient department and antenatal care unit of General Hospital Idekpa, Benue state, Nigeria were offered PITC for HIV. The intervention was implemented by trained health professionals for the period spanning (June to December 2010).ResultsAmong the 212 patients who were offered PITC for HIV, 199 (94%) accepted HIV testing, 10 patients (4.7%) opted out and 3 patients (1.4%) were undecided. Of the 199 participants who were tested for HIV, 9% were HIV seropositive. The PITC strategy was highly acceptable and feasible, and increased the number of patients who tested for HIV by 5% compared to voluntary counselling and testing. Findings from this assessment were consistent with those from other sub-Saharan African countries (such as Uganda and South Africa).ConclusionPITC for HIV was highly acceptable and logistically feasible, and resulted in an increased rate of HIV testing among patients. Public health initiatives (such as the PITC strategy) that facilitate early detection of HIV and referral for early treatment should be encouraged for broader HIV control and prevention in Nigerian communities.

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confidence: 92%

Assessment of provider-initiated HIV screening in Nigeria with sub-Saharan African comparison

Ogbo

Mogaji

Ogeleka

et al. 2017

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…Almost two-third of respondents was married (67.3%), and most married respondents were in monogamous relationships. Many of the female respondents were married with or without children; similar results were reported in some local studies (Afolabi et al, 2015;Anyebe et al, 2019;Adebayo et al, 2017). Extramarital relationship was a norm among many married ethnocultural groups in the study area.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…However, Anyebe et al (2019) found secondary education as the highest educational qualification due to 2019) reported participants that were mostly business men and women, only a few of them had formal education; a similar finding was also reported by Shittu et al (2016), Adebayo et al (2017) reported an increasing HIV prevalence with higher educational attainment. Therefore, a high level of educational status may not necessarily suggest a low HIV prevalence as shown in the present study.…”

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confidence: 70%

“…This was similar to the studies of Afolabi et al (2015) and Oku et al (2016), where most of their participants completed secondary school, lived and worked in urban centers with many skilled workers amongst them. The current study was at variance with predominant elderly rural dwellers with low level of education reported by Olowookere et al (2016) and predominant young farmers found by Anyebe et al (2019). This finding may be due to lack of formal education of respondents in the two studies when compared with this study.…”

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Medication adherence and social support in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in Kogi State, Nigeria

Ibrahim,

Akawa,

Fashuba

et al. 2023

J. AIDS HIV Res.

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Human immunodeficiency syndrome ranks among the global worrisome health indices. This study was aimed at determining the effect of social support on medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS attending the general out-patient clinic of Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Kogi State. A 20-item perceived social support-family scale (PSS-Fa) was used to assess patient's levels of perceived social support. The number of pills missed were counted and used to calculate their adherence percentage after 4 weeks of medication use. A Morisky medication adherence scale (MMAS-4) was used to strengthen measurement of adherence by pill counting. An association was sought between the mean scores and they were tested for statistical significance. A total of 153 patients were analysed. The largest number of participants was aged between 28 and 37 years. There was a statistically significant association between respondents perceived support and medication adherence (p<0.001). A statistically significant association was recorded between respondents' social class and perceived social support (p<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant association between other sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, level of education, religion, place of domicile and ethnic groups) and perceived social support of respondents (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference association between family dynamics (marital status, type of marriage, family size and family income) and medication adherence of respondents (p<0.05). There was also no statistically significant association between respondents, family dynamics and perceived social support (p<0.05). A statistically significant association was found between respondents perceived social support and medication adherence. Social class was the predictor of perceived social support among respondents.

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“…The Idoma were chosen for this study owing to the low prevalence of modern contraceptive use in North Central Nigeria (NPC and ICF Macro, 2014). Moreover, other demographic and health issues such as the fertility rate, maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections have been reported to be high among the group (Anyebe et al, 2013; Obogo, 2013).…”

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Belief System: A Barrier to the Use of Modern Contraceptives among the Idoma of Benue State, North Central Nigeria

Atama

Okoye

Odo

et al. 2019

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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Despite the benefit of modern contraception, its use remains low in Nigeria. This study examined belief system as a barrier to the use of modern contraceptives among the Idoma of Benue State, North Central Nigeria. Questionnaire ( n = 1107), in-depth interview ( n = 6) and focus group discussion ( n = 52) were used to collect data from three local government areas (LGAs). The results showed high levels of knowledge (88.0%), however, only 37.8% used modern contraceptives. The male condom had the highest percentage use (56.7%). Chi-square results showed that LGA, education and occupation were significantly related to the use of modern contraceptives. Being of greater age increased the likelihood of use, whereas higher levels of education and income decreased the likelihood of modern contraceptive use ( p < 0.05). Qualitative data indicated that married women were expected to eschew modern contraceptives due to their belief in Alekwu, the community deity. Designing interventions that are culturally specific could promote use of modern contraceptives among the group.

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Socio-demographic profile of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Idoma land, Benue state, North-central Nigeria: Implications for HIV/AIDS control

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Assessment of provider-initiated HIV screening in Nigeria with sub-Saharan African comparison

Assessment of provider-initiated HIV screening in Nigeria with sub-Saharan African comparison

Medication adherence and social support in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in Kogi State, Nigeria

Belief System: A Barrier to the Use of Modern Contraceptives among the Idoma of Benue State, North Central Nigeria

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