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Journal articles on the topic "AIDS (Disease) in women, Services for. Namibia"
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Dunaiski and Denning. "Estimated Burden of Fungal Infections in Namibia." Journal of Fungi 5, no. 3 (2019): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jof5030075.
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Namibia is a sub-Saharan country with one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world. Although care and support services are available that cater for opportunistic infections related to HIV, the main focus is narrow and predominantly aimed at tuberculosis. We aimed to estimate the burden of serious fungal infections in Namibia, currently unknown, based on the size of the population at risk and available epidemiological data. Data were obtained from the World Health Organization (WHO), Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and published reports. When no data existed, risk populations were used to estimate the frequencies of fungal infections, using the previously described methodology. The population of Namibia in 2011 was estimated at 2,459,000 and 37% were children. Among approximately 516,390 adult women, recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (≥4 episodes /year) is estimated to occur in 37,390 (3003/100,000 females). Using a low international average rate of 5/100,000, we estimated 125 cases of candidemia, and 19 patients with intra-abdominal candidiasis. Among survivors of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in Namibia 2017, 112 new cases of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) are likely, a prevalence of 354 post-TB and a total prevalence estimate of 453 CPA patients in all. Asthma affects 11.2% of adults, 178,483 people, and so allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and severe asthma with fungal sensitization (SAFS) were estimated in approximately 179/100,000 and 237/100,000 people, respectively. Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is estimated to affect 15 patients following leukaemia therapy, and an estimated 0.13% patients admitted to hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (259) and 4% of HIV-related deaths (108) — a total of 383 people. The total HIV-infected population is estimated at 200,000, with 32,371 not on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Among HIV-infected patients, 543 cases of cryptococcal meningitis and 836 cases of Pneumocystis pneumonia are estimated each year. Tinea capitis infections were estimated at 53,784 cases, and mucormycosis at five cases. Data were missing for fungal keratitis and skin neglected fungal tropical diseases such as mycetoma. The present study indicates that approximately 5% of the Namibian population is affected by fungal infections. This study is not an epidemiological study—it illustrates estimates based on assumptions derived from similar studies. The estimates are incomplete and need further epidemiological and diagnostic studies to corroborate, amend them, and improve the diagnosis and management of these diseases.
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Maano, Nghitanwa Emma, Haitembu Teopolina, and Hatupopi Saara Kerthu. "Awareness and perception of women of reproductive age (15-49) regarding breast cancer at Okuryangava clinic, Namibia." Clinical Nursing Studies 8, no. 1 (2019): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/cns.v8n1p9.
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Globally cancer of the breast is a challenge, and in Namibia it ranks the third common type of cancer. The purpose of this study was to assess the awareness and perception of women of reproductive age (15-49) regarding breast cancer at Okuryangava clinic. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia and the University of Namibia research ethical committee. Qualitative and exploratory study design was conducted. After obtained the written consent from participants, data were collected among 10 women with interview guide through face to face interview. The sample size was determined by data saturation. Data were analyzed according to Tesch’s eight steps of data analyses that led to the formation of themes and sub themes. The study found out that majority of women at Okuryangava clinic had awareness about breast cancer. Women had different perception about breast cancer, some believe that breast cancer is curable while others perceive it as a fatal disease. The study also found that participants have knowledge on breast cancer risk factors which may assist in preventive measuresand awareness. The study recommends that the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia should ensure conducting an awareness campaigns to educate the community regarding breast cancer.
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Toivo, Aini-Kaarin, Mickey Chopra, and Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala. "Perceptions and experiences of pregnant women towards voluntary antenatal counselling and testing in Oshakati hospital, Namibia." International Journal of Healthcare 3, no. 2 (2017): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijh.v3n2p20.
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Background: The study focused on perceptions and experiences of pregnant women who opted in against those who opted out of voluntary antenatal HIV counseling and testing.Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess pregnant women’s perceptions and experiences in order to gain insight into their views towards voluntary antenatal counseling and testing.Method: A qualitative, descriptive and comparative study was used regarding participants who opted in and opted out. A stratified random sampling was used to collect data from the participants. The study sample comprised six focus group discussions (FGD) of pregnant women who were attending antenatal services at this hospital. Three FGD were women who opted in and other three FGD were for those who opted out. The semi-structure interview guide was used to guide the discussions. The discussions were audio recorded, transcribed and analyzed, using thematic content analysis.Results: Based on the findings of the study, the knowledge of pregnant women who opted in was relatively good comparing with those who opted out. Despite the recognition of the benefits of Voluntary antenatal Counselling and Testing (VCT), it was evident that women were reluctant to use the VCT service because of reasons that include fear of being stigmatized, abandoned and discriminated against. The women’s participation in the existing services of voluntary antenatal counseling and testing was influenced by their partners. It was also found that there were misconceptions surrounding the knowledge of the causes and prevention of vertical transmission. These misconceptions should be talked about. The distance was another factor which hampered the participation of pregnant women in the programme. Other reasons for non-attendance given by the participants included dissatisfaction with some of the nurses’ attitudes, ignorance about the service as well as reluctance to be tested.Recommendations: This study recommends improved partner communication on the issues of HIV/AIDS as it will encourage sharing of confidentiality and responsibility.
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Ward, Martha. "Poor and Positive: Two Contrasting Views from Inside the HIV/AIDS Epidemic." Practicing Anthropology 15, no. 4 (1993): 59–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/praa.15.4.f5787254243m53k1.
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No longer a disease exclusively of homosexual men, HIV/AIDS is increasingly prevalent in women and children, especially among the poor. The social and cultural patterns associated with the disease in this population are very different than they are among homosexual men, as are many of the measures needed to address the problems of those infected. Substantial bureaucracies already provide services to poor women, and newly created AIDS agencies are adding women to their rolls. But the professionals who work within these institutions are dealing less with a new disease than with an old problem, namely, how to provide care to a population already afflicted by poverty, racism, sexism, drugs, sexually transmitted diseases, and other problems.
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Miranda, Angelica Espinosa, Bettina Moulin Coelho Lima, Alain Giami, Jonathan E. Golub, and Sinesio Talhari. "Behavior assessment of women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Vitória, Brazil." Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia 87, no. 2 (2012): 197–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0365-05962012000200002.
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BACKGROUND: Studies about sexual risk behaviors can provide information to support design strategies to control the spread of HIV infection. OBJECTIVE: To assess sexual risk behaviors among women attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Vitória, Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed among women attending an STD/AIDS reference center. Enrolled participants were interviewed and provided a blood sample to determine HIV status. RESULTS: A total of 276 women participated. among 284 selected; 109 (39.5%) were HIV-positive and 167 (60.5%) HIV-negative. Median age was 31 years (interquartile range (IQR)24-36) and 69% of women were between 18 and 34 years of age. Women reported high access to information about STD (87%) and AIDS (90%) but information about sexuality was less common (55%). HIV-positive women asked their partners to use condoms more often than HIV-negatives (31% vs. 5%, p=0.02), and were more likely to have used a condom at last intercourse (65% vs. 33%, p<0.01). Among all patients, questions regarding risk of HIV transmission through sexual intercourse (99.6%) and needle sharing (99.2%) were most frequently answered correctly, while questions regarding risk of HIV transmission through blood donation (57%) were least. CONCLUSION: Though this population reports easy access to information and services for HIV/sexually transmitted diseases, most report little understanding of unsafe sexual behaviors, particularly HIV-negative women.
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Kloppers, J. M., L. N. Nelumbu, T. Nauiseb, P. Angula M. B. Tibinyane, and N. G. Sumpi. "Experience of a health day at the university of Namibia: A community service." International Journal of Medicine 3, no. 2 (2015): 108. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijm.v3i2.5098.
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<p>The School of Nursing and Public Health conducted an annual health day at the main campus in Windhoek. The clinic on campus was not operational, at this time. This service is much appreciated by students and staff. The Community Health Nursing lecturers and second year diploma students participated in the Health day. The services that were rendered included blood pressure; weight and height and body mass index; blood-glucose test; eye test; neck massage. Health education on HIV/AIDS and cancer prevention was given to those who took part. The health day targeted non-communicable diseases (NCD) in order to promote prevention strategies. NCD is a medical condition or disease that can be defined as non-infectious and non-transmissible among people. It is further described as chronic diseases which last for long periods of time and progress slowly. Sometimes, NCDs result in rapid deaths as seen in certain types of diseases such as autoimmune diseases, heart diseases, stroke, most cancers, asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and many more (World Health Organization (WHO).</p><p><strong>Aim:</strong> The health day was done to promote and to provide necessary information and to raise awareness to students and staff on their health and on how to prevent non –communicable diseases.</p><p><strong>Method:</strong> No actual research was done.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Data analysis was done based on the findings from the users of the service. The total number of the people who used the blood pressure service were 161. Of which 38 were found to have high blood pressure while 10 were found with low blood pressure and were advised to visit the hospital or clinic and 113 had normal blood pressure. Many people, who were detected with high blood pressure, or hypertension, had no idea of having it. The people who came for weight were 130 out of which 63 had normal weight, 32 were overweight, 16 were obese, and 15 were underweight. Health education was given on nutrition, specifically on balance diet. 20 people were found with high blood-glucose level ranging between 7-21.8 mml. Total number of people who attend eye test were 63 of which 4 had poor vision and were referred to eye clinic. Neck massage attracted many people, and they enjoyed it.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The results of health day indicated the need of such services in order to detect abnormalities and to improve the knowledge and understanding of the community members on non-communicable diseases and how to prevent them.</p>
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Kosia, Agnes L., Tumaini Nyamhanga, Gasto Frumence, Deodatus Kakoko, and Ave Maria Semakafu. "Role of health care workers in the care and support of women living with HIV/AIDS experiencing intimate partner violence: the case of women attending care and treatment clinic in Singida region, Tanzania." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 8, no. 5 (2021): 2104. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211725.
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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is behaviour within intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual and psychological harm. Health care workers (HCW) have a big role to play for women living with HIV/AIDS (LWHA) who are experiencing IPV. The understanding and perception of IPV towards health care workers is very important in the provision of integrated holistic care.Methods: This was a qualitative study where data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions for 24 HCW, working at a care and treatment clinic and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS. Content analysis was used to analyse the data.Results: The study findings showed that HCW had their own meaning and understanding of IPV that was when a male partner does something wrong to his female partner which was associated with beating, use of abusive language and refusal to provide basic needs. HCW had various roles in caring and supporting women LWHA experiencing IPV. They provided emergency medical services, health education which helped them to cope with their HIV/AIDS disease, counselled on the importance of adhering to their antiretroviral treatment medications and referral services which helped them to address their IPV as women LWHA.Conclusions: The study concluded that HCW had a very important role to play in care and support of women LWHA. They needed more training on IPV so that they will be able to provide care and support to all women living with HIV/AIDS experiencing IPV and the community at large.
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McKinney, Martha M., and Katherine M. Marconi. "Delivering HIV Services to Vulnerable Populations: A Review of CARE Act—Funded Research." Public Health Reports 117, no. 2 (2002): 99–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/phr/117.2.99.
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This article summarizes key findings from evaluation and research studies that have received financial support from the HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration or from Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act grantees. These studies suggest that the CARE Act has improved but not equalized service accessibility, quality, and outcomes for different populations living with HIV disease. Evaluations of access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) found that uninsured patients, women, people of color, and injection drug users waited much longer than others to receive the new therapies. These disparities were not uniform across study sites, suggesting that clinic characteristics and geographic location have a major influence on prescribing patterns. Once patients gained access to HAART, health insurance status made little difference in clinical outcomes.
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Tuchel, Tammy, and Douglas Feldman. "A Preliminary Ethnography of HIV-Positive Women in Dade County Jails." Practicing Anthropology 15, no. 4 (1993): 52–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/praa.15.4.eq25x27882707779.
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As the population of women in jails and prisons in the United States has increased in recent years, so has interest in directing health services, social support, and education to this population more effectively. One of the major health problems of all imprisoned populations today is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV seroprevalence rates are often higher for women than for men in correctional facilities, and the rates are also higher in municipal jail systems than in state prison systems. Jails and prisons need to be prepared to deal with the health needs of their growing HIV-positive population. In addition, the social and cultural factors associated with high-risk behaviors for HIV need to be identified for the inmate population so that jail and prison health services and educational programs can better prevent further transmission of the disease.
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Burhan, Rialike. "Pemanfaatan Pelayanan Kesehatan oleh Perempuan Terinfeksi HIV/AIDS." Kesmas: National Public Health Journal 8, no. 1 (2013): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.21109/kesmas.v8i1.339.
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Perempuan terinfeksi human immunodeficiency virus dan acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) mempunyai permasalahan yang kompleks sehubungan dengan penyakit dan statusnya, sehingga mereka mempunyai kebutuhan yang khusus. Kebutuhan perawatan, dukungan dan pengobatan tersebut dapat diperoleh dengan mengakses pelayanan kesehatan yang tersedia untuk dapat mengoptimalkan kesehatan mereka sehingga dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan faktor predisposisi yang meliputi pengetahuan, sikap, stigma, faktor pemungkin yang meliputi jarak ke pelayanan kesehatan dan faktor penguat berupa dukungan sosial dengan pemanfaatan pelayanan kesehatan pada perempuan terinfeksi HIV/AIDS. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan pendekatan potong lintang. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kelompok Dukungan Sebaya Female Plus Kota Bandung pada bulan Juni sampai Juli 2012. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 40 orang perempuan terinfeksi HIV/AIDS. Data di analisis secara univariat, bivariat, dan multivariat. Hasil penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan secara statistik yaitu usia, pendidikan, status perkawinan, status pekerjaan, faktor predisposisi (pengetahuan, sikap, stigma), faktor penguat (dukungan sosial), dan faktor pemungkin yaitu jarak ke pelayanan kesehatan tidak berhubungan dengan pemanfaatan pelayanan kesehatan. Pengetahuan merupakan faktor penentu dalam pemanfaatan pelayanan kesehatan berpeluang 60,1 kali untuk memanfaatkan pelayanan kesehatan.Women living with HIV/AIDS have a complex problems who connection with the disease and her status, because they have special needs, for care, support and treatment can be obtained by accessing the health services available to optimize their health so as to improve the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between three factors, predisposing factors (knowledge, attitudes, stigma), enabling factors (distance to health services), and reinforcing factors (social support) with health service utilization.This type of research was analytic with cross-sectional research approach. The research was implemented in Female Plus Peer Support Group Bandung from June until July 2012. The sample in this study were 40 women living with HIV/AIDS. Data analysis using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate. The results obtained that there were significant relationship is age, education, marital status, work, predisposing factors (knowledge, attitude, stigma), reinforcing factor (social support), and enabling factors (distance to health services were not correlated with health service utilization). Knowledge was the determinant factor to health service utilization in 60,1 times the chance to utilize health services.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "AIDS (Disease) in women, Services for. Namibia"
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Nashandi, Johanna Christa Ndilimeke. "Experiences and coping strategies of women living with HIV/AIDS: case study of Khomas region, Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2002. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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This study focuses on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in Namibia. Namibia, with a population of only 1.7 million people, is ranked as the seventh highest country in the world in terms of HIV/AIDS infections. The percentage of women living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia accounts for 54% of the total of 68 196 people in the country living with the virus. Women are also diagnosed with the disease at a younger age (30) in comparison to their male counterparts (35 years). Desoite their needs, women living with HIV/AIDS bear a triple burden of caring for those living with HIV/AIDS, caring for themselves and coping with the responses to their infection. There are few focused intervention strategies to support and care for women living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia.
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Mtombeni, Sifelani. "Community perceptions, attitudes and knowledge regarding mother to child transmission of HIV: a baseline evaluation before the implementation of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Program using a short course of Nevirapine at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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Each year approximately 600 000 infants, most of them in Sub-Saharan Africa are born with HIV infection as a result of mother to child transmission of HIV. Whereas significant progress has been made in reduction of mother to child transmission of HIV in developed countries, the situation remains desperate in developing countries. Progress has been hampered by shortage of staff, facilities, limited access to voluntary counselling and testing and lack of support for women by their partners and communities. The challenge is to increase voluntary counselling and testing uptake during antenatal care. Onandjokwe district in Northern Namibia is currently introducing the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Program (PMTCT). It has been found the previous PMTCT programs have failed because they adopted a top down approach where there was no community consultation. This study was conducted to explore the community perceptions, knowledge and attitudes regarding mother to child transmission of HIV through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews of key community members.
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Toivo, Aini-Kaarin. "Perceptions and experiences of pregnant women towards HIV voluntary antenatal counselling and testing in Oshakati Hospital, Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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This study focused on perceptions and experiences of pregnant women who opted in against those who opted out of voluntary antenatal HIV counseling and testing. The pregnant women's perceptions and experiences were assessed in order to gain insight into their views towards voluntary antenatal counseling and testing.
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Akpabio, Alma. "Attitude, perceptions and behaviour towards family planning amongst women attending PMTCT services at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, Namibia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2010. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9300_1362391815.
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<p>Background: About 22.4 million people were living with HIV/AIDS in 2008 out of which women constitute approximately 57%. Namibia is one of the highly affected countries with a national HIV prevalence of 17.8% among women attending antenatal clinics. Antiretroviral medications have become available in Namibia since 2002 and presently all district hospitals and some health centres provide ARVs to those in need. Namibia is rated as one of the few countries in sub-Sahara Africa with a high coverage of ART, with 80% of those in need of ART receiving the treatment. An increasing trend has been observed whereby HIV+ women on ARV are becoming pregnant. Little is known about the attitude, knowledge and behavior of these women towards family planning and use of contraceptives and what barriers they may be facing in accessing these services.Aim: To determine the factors affecting the utilization of family planning services by HIV+ pregnant women receiving PMTCT services. Methodology: The study was a cross sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the critical elements of knowledge, attitude and perceptions of the study participants towards family planning services. The study also assessed the health system and other factors that impact on the use of contraceptives by HIV+ women. It was conducted in northern Namibia at Oshakati Health centre among randomly selected pregnant HIV+ women attending for PMTCT services.Results: Among the 113 respondents, who participated in the study, 97.3% knew at least one method of family planning but only 53.6% actually used any method of contraception prior to current pregnancy. Among the 46.4% who did not use any contraception, the reasons often cited for non-use were because they wanted a baby (52%), spouse objection (10%), being afraid of the effects (14%) and other reasons such as belief, culture and distance to travel to the health facility. 88% of the respondents indicated a willingness to use contraceptives after current pregnancy and expressed general satisfaction with services at the health centre while asking for more information on family planning services.Conclusion: HIV+ women have high awareness on some contraceptives but use of contraceptives is not as high as many of them have a desire to have children for self esteem and leave a legacy for the future. Knowledge of the risks of pregnancy on HIV+ woman may be limited and there is a need to improve educational intervention in this regard as well as integrate family planning services into all HIV/AIDS services.</p>
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Haipinge, Rauha. "Woman vulnerability to HIV/AIDS : an investigation into women's conceptions and experiences in negotiating sex and safe sex in Okalongo constituency, Omusati Region, Namibia." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004337.
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This study emerged from the high prevalence rate of HIV and AIDS infection among women in Sub-Saharan Africa, which has no exception to Namibia. Women have been vulnerable to HIV and AIDS let alone on sex related issues since the epidemic emerged, but not research has been done specifically to Okalongo women. The way in which women vulnerable to HIV and AIDS infection were explored by examined social and cultural identities that affect women’s sexual relations in negotiating sex and safe sex. Qualitative study on a sample of fifteen women was conducted in Okalongo. The purpose of this study was to investigate the conceptions and experiences of women in negotiating sex and safe sex with their husband and partners. Feminist theory guided the methodology and analysis of data. I assumed that gender roles andsexuality are socially constructed, shaped by religion, social, political, and economic influences and modified throughout life. Feminist theory assisted in documentary the ways in which the female’s gender and sexuality in Okalongo is shaped by cultural influences and by institutions that disadvantage female and other oppressed groups by silencing their voices. The feminist further guided the discussion of the contradicting messages about women’s sexuality and their experiences, as women complied, conformed and even colluded with their oppression. To address the issue under study, the primary analysis of data from the focus group discussion and individual interview were utilised. The following themes were the heart of analysis: Women Positionality, Normalisation and Compliance, Women Agency and Male Dominance Power, Women Perceptions of Risk, Sex Education in and out of school among Women.In this study the data suggested that women in Okalongo are more vulnerable to their lack of assertiveness, as they have difficult in developing an authoritative voice, they tend to be humble about their achievements and knowledge and to only assertively when concerned about others. The findings supported the literature that women’s vulnerability is strongly influenced and tied by broader forces present in the society. Women’s vulnerability is real and needs to be tackled for any progress to occur in the fight against AIDS. Until factors that constraints and enabling women agency to negotiate sex and safe sex acknowledged and addressed, women will continue to succumb to the HIV pandemic.
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Taruvinga, Kudakwashe. "Establishing a new home based care programme for the community of Swakopmund." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8539.
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Thesis (MBA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>Since the first case was discovered in Africa in the late 80s, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has gradually increased at alarming proportions worldwide especially in sub-Saharan Africa which prompted the United Nations' World Health Organisation to declare it a global pandemic. This research undertakes to highlight the current composition of care given for HIV and Aids, and the strengths and weaknesses of such programmes. The aim of this is to establish a better home based care programme in Swakopmund, Namibia, for improving the quality of care as well as living conditions for the infected and affected. For this initiative to be of the highest quality there is need to pay special attention to various regional and national HIV/AIDS programmes and policies.
As the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to spread, organisations and communities are now considering engaging more programmatic approaches as sub-Saharan countries are looking for scaled-up responses and national strategies for home based care. Policy-makers and senior administrators must be involved in developing and monitoring home based care programmes, and the people who manage and run the programmes must share information and feedback with senior administrators. In this sense, policy and action are interrelated as each partner learns from and guides the other.
The researcher saw the need to involve community members and home based care-givers in a participatory process to research this topic and engage them in a process on how to improve the programmes that already exist. 52 Pages.
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Feris, Reinett Freya. "The psychosocial stressors of women with HIV/AIDS involved in a support group (in Walvis Bay)." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50513.
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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2005.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An exploratory study was conducted to determine the psychosocial stressors of women living
with HIV/AlDS. The study also included the utilisation of group work by social workers to
support HIV positive women. The exploratory study was also conducted to determine HIV
positive women's experiences in a support group.
The researcher's interest in group work, as well as her involvement with a support group with
HIV positive women, is the motivation for the study. The aim of the study is to provide an
explanation of the psychosocial stressors that HIV positive women experience and also to
capture their experiences regarding the support group they attend.
Nine psychosocial stressors, namely anger, fear, loss, grieve, guilt, denial and disclosure,
depression, suicidal behaviour and anxiety, were included in the literature study. The
advantages, disadvantages and components of group work, as well as comparisons of
effective and ineffective groups, were highlighted. The research also focused on planning a
group for women with HIV/AlDS, with special attention given to the needs assessment, the
purpose of the group, the group composition and the structure of the group. The value of
group work with HIV positive women was investigated.
The universum was HIV positive women at the Walvis Bay Multi-Purpose Centre. The
qualitative research method that was used took the form of structured interviews. The results
of this study generally confirmed the findings of the literature study. Recommendations
include ways in which social workers can assist HIV positive women not only on an
individual basis but also especially in a group setting, and recommendations concerning
future research. The importance of future research with HIV positive women was especially
recommended.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: 'n Verkennende studie is onderneem om die psigososiale stresfaktore wat HIV positiewe
vroue ondervind, te bepaal. Die studie het ook maatskaplike werkers se gebruik van
groepwerk om HIV positiewe vroue te ondersteun, ondersoek. Die navorsing is voorts
onderneem om HIV positiewe vroue se ervarings van 'n ondersteunersgroep te bepaal.
Die navorser se belangstelling in groepwerk, en haar betrokkenheid by 'n ondersteunersgroep
vir HIV positiewe vroue, was die motivering om die studie te onderneem. Die doel met die
studie is om die psigososiale stresfaktore wat HIV positiewe vroue ondervind, te beskryf en te
verduidelik, en ook om sommige van die ervarings wat sulke vroue in 'n ondersteunersgroep
ondervind, te boekstaaf.
Nege psigososiale stresfaktore, naamlik woede, vrees, verlies, droefheid, skuldgevoel,
ontkenning en onthulling, depressie, selfmoordgedrag en angs, is in die literatuurstudie
bestudeer. Die komponente en voor- en nadele van groepwerk, asook 'n vergelyking van
effektiewe en oneffektiewe groepe is ook ingesluit. Die beplanning van 'n groep vir HIV
positiewe vroue is benadruk, met spesiale verwysing na die behoeftebepaling, en die doel, die
samestelling en die struktuur van die groep. Die waarde van groepwerk vir HIV positiewe
vroue is ook ondersoek.
Die universum is HIV positiewe vroue by die Walvisbaai Multi-Purpose Centre. Die
kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetode wat gebruik is, is gestruktureerde onderhoude. Die resultate
van die studie het in die algemeen die bevindinge van die literatuurstudie onderskryf.
Aanbevelings sluit in wyses waarop maatskaplike werkers HIV positiewe vroue nie alleen op
'n individuele basis nie, maar ook in groepsverband kan ondersteun, asook moontlike gebiede
vir verdere navorsing. Die belang van verdere navorsing met HIV positiewe vroue word veraI
beklemtoon.
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Mofokeng, Shoeshoe. "Views of health service providers on the need for support services for HIV-positive mothers in the rural areas of Lesotho : an ecological perspective." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96969.
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Thesis (M Social Work)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV/AIDS is one of the worst pandemics affecting the world today. It cuts across all boundaries and many people are infected as well as affected. The virus has reached all the corners of the globe, but the most hit by it is Africa, especially southern Africa, which carries more than half of the population infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The top five countries whose populationsare infected with HIV are in southern Africa.
Lesotho is amongst the top three on this list and also has problems of poverty and a high unemployment rate. Women and children, who are the target groups that are most affected by poverty, are also those living in rural areas. Thus, being an HIV-positive mother living in the rural areas of Lesotho means one has to deal with poverty, the inaccessibility of services and the psychological impacts of HIV.
The aim of the study was to gain a better understanding of the views of health service providers on the need and accessibility of support services for HIV-positive mothers in the rural areas of Lesotho from an ecological perspective. To achieve this aim, the objectives were: to offer an overview of the phenomenon of HIV and describe the psychosocial needs and sociocultural circumstance of HIV-positive mothers in the rural areas of Lesotho, and to discuss the HIV-positive mothers’ need for support services from an ecological perspective.
Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used. The research utilised exploratory and descriptive design. Purposive sampling was used to select the 30 participants who took part in the study. Data was gathered by means of semi-structured questionnaires that were administered during individual interviews. The questionnaires were formulated on the basis of information retrieved during the literature review.
The findings of the study reveal that HIV-positive mothers living in the rural areas of Lesotho have economic, social and cultural circumstance as factors hindering their treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. They are also faced with the psychological impacts of HIV, and the findings revealed that disclosure was the key to addressing their problems.
The findings also show that most mothers receivedemotional, instrumental, informational and appraisal support from their families at the micro-level of the ecological perspective. The other levels – meso, exo and macro – provided only limited support for the mothers. The recommendations are that these mothers need social support at all levels of the ecological perspective to meet their needs<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: MIV/vigs is een van die ergste pandemies in die moderne wêreld. Dit ken geen grense nie, en vele mense ly hetsy daaraan of daaronder. Die virus het reeds alle uithoeke van die aarde bereik. Tog gaan Afrika, veral Suider-Afrika, die swaarste daaronder gebuk, en word meer as die helfte van die totale populasie wat aan of onder MIV/vigs ly hier aangetref. Die vyf lande met die hoogste MIV-infeksiesyfers ter wêreld is almal in die streek geleë.
Lesotho is een van die drie lande boaan hierdie lys, en het terselfdertyd te kampe met die probleme van armoede en ’n hoë werkloosheidsyfer. Vroue en kinders, synde die groepe wat die ergste deur armoede geraak word, woon ook meestal in landelike gebiede. ’n MIV-positiewe moeder in die landelike gebiede van Lesotho moet dus armoede, ontoeganklike dienste sowel as die sielkundige uitwerking van MIV trotseer.
Die doel van hierdie studie was om vanuit die ekologiese perspektief ’n beter begrip te vorm van gesondheidsdiensverskaffers se sienings oor die behoefte aan en toeganklikheid van steundienste vir MIV-positiewe moeders in die landelike gebiede van Lesotho. Om hierdie doel te bereik, was die oogmerke om ’n oorsig van die MIV-verskynsel te bied, die psigososiale behoeftes en sosiokulturele omstandighede van MIV-positiewe moeders in die landelike gebiede van Lesotho te beskryf, en die moeders se behoefte aan steundienste vanuit die ekologiese perspektief te bespreek.
’n Kwantitatiewe sowel as ’n kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetode is gevolg, en die navorser het van ’n verkennende en beskrywende ontwerp gebruik gemaak. Doelgerigte steekproefneming is gebruik om die 30 studiedeelnemers te kies. Data is met behulp van semigestruktureerde vraelyste gedurende individuele onderhoude ingesamel. Die vraelyste is opgestel op grond van inligting wat in die literatuuroorsig bekom is.
Die studie bevind dat ekonomiese, maatskaplike en kulturele omstandighede MIV/vigs-behandeling en -voorkoming vir MIV-positiewe vroue in die landelike gebiede van Lesotho belemmer. Daarbenewens moet hulle die sielkundige uitwerking van MIV die hoof bied, en die studie dui op openbaarmaking as die sleutel om hul probleme te hanteer.
Die bevindinge toon ook dat die meeste moeders emosionele, fisiese, inligting- en bevestigende steun van hul families op die mikrovlak van die ekologiese perspektief ontvang. Die ander vlakke – meso, ekso en makro – bied slegs beperkte steun. Die studie kom tot die gevolgtrekking dat hierdie moeders op alle vlakke van die ekologiese perspektief maatskaplike steun moet ontvang om in hul behoeftes te voorsien.
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Ailing, Wang Luechai Sringernyuang. "Uses of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV Services : a study of HIV-positive women in Yining, Xinjiang, China /." Abstract, 2006. http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2549/cd388/4737914.pdf.
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Ramoshaba, Refilwe. "Barriers influencing the use of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus follow-up services at Mankweng Clinics." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2009.
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