Factors influencing HIV counselling and testing uptake among corps members in Osun State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAmu, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorOlatona, F.A.
dc.contributor.authorOnayade, A.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-07T10:23:22Z
dc.date.available2019-11-07T10:23:22Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of HIV infection among Nigerian youths has been persistently high and HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) is a major intervention that can help to reduce the transmission of HIV. This study was carried out to determine the uptake of HCT and identify the factors affecting the uptake among National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Osun State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional analytical design. A pre-tested, self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 1000 corps members who were recruited by systematic random sampling at the NYSC orientation camp Osun State. Factors affecting HCT uptake were evaluated using binary logistic regression analysis, confidence intervals and odd ratios. The results showed that 59.0% of the respondents had HCT while 41.0% had never accessed HCT before. The factors influencing uptake among the respondents were risk perception (p = 0.002) and partner’s screening status (p < 0.001). HCT uptake among the respondents was fair. Personal and partner factors predicted HCT uptake. Health education to make people appreciate their risk of HIV and importance of HCT should be intensified.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmu E.O. Olatona F. A. Onayade. A.A. Factors influencing HIV counselling and testing uptake among corps members in Osun State, Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. Jan. 2014; 13(1): 4-19en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6755
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences;Vol.13(1)
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectHIV counsellingen_US
dc.subjectFactors associated with HIV counsellingen_US
dc.subjectNYSC membersen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleFactors influencing HIV counselling and testing uptake among corps members in Osun State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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