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Acceptance, accessibility and utilisation of VCT services by women using contraceptives at City of Johannesburg Municipal clinics

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dc.contributor.advisor Masango, T. E.
dc.contributor.author Ndlazi, Bandile Ernest
dc.date.accessioned 2015-10-09T15:48:49Z
dc.date.available 2015-10-09T15:48:49Z
dc.date.issued 2015-06
dc.identifier.citation Ndlazi, Bandile Ernerst (2015) Acceptance, accessibility and utilisation of VCT services by women using contraceptives at city of Johannesburg Municipal clinics, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19208> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19208
dc.description.abstract Background: The South Africa’s reproductive health policy put more emphasis on dual methods in preventing unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission. Regardless of such policies, the uptake of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services remains a personal choice. Aim: The purpose of the study was to determine the accessibility, acceptance and utilisation of VCT services by women on hormonal contraceptives. Methods: About 134 women obtaining hormonal contraceptives were interviewed in a cross-sectional study. Descriptive and logistic regression analysis was applied to analyse the study data. Results: Respondents displayed positive attitudes towards Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing. Unavailability and poor access to in-house VCT services was found to be a barrier for use of these services. Conclusion: There’s a need for provider initiated counselling and testing (PICT) strengthening and integration of VCT services into family planning. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (viii, 59 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Hormonal contraceptives en
dc.subject Human immunodeficiency syndrome en
dc.subject Provider initiated counselling and testing en
dc.subject Voluntary counselling and testing en
dc.subject.ddc 362.1969792009682215
dc.subject.lcsh Health services accessibility -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh Health counselling -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh Public health -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Counselling of -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Services for -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh AIDS Disease -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh Johannesburg (South Africa). Metropolitan Council
dc.title Acceptance, accessibility and utilisation of VCT services by women using contraceptives at City of Johannesburg Municipal clinics en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Public Health en
dc.description.degree M.P.H. (Public Health)


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