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Nigerian health workers' views concerning paediatric adherence to anti-retroviral therapy

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dc.contributor.advisor Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948-
dc.contributor.advisor Kriel, M. C.
dc.contributor.author Chiegil, Robert Joseph
dc.date.accessioned 2010-10-14T13:00:28Z
dc.date.available 2010-10-14T13:00:28Z
dc.date.issued 2009-11
dc.identifier.citation Chiegil, Robert Joseph (2009) Nigerian health workers' views concerning paediatric adherence to anti-retroviral therapy, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3670> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3670
dc.description.abstract This study sought to explore the views of healthcare workers regarding paediatric anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence in Nigeria. An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was used to identify and describe healthcare workers’ views in Kano and Lagos, Nigeria. Three focus group discussions were held. The transcribed data was analysed using the framework approach of data analysis. Healthcare providers perceived poverty, illiteracy, stigma and discrimination, inappropriate care approaches, and parental dynamics as factors influencing ART adherence. Recommendations for enhancing paediatric ART adherence levels in Nigeria included: mainstreaming adherence counselling in paediatric ART and adopting a comprehensive family centred care approach were identified as measures for improving paediatric ART adherence. Other measures included free ART services, quality improvement in paediatric ART services, parental empowerment and stigma and discrimination reduction programmes. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xii, 117 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Anti-retroviral therapy en
dc.subject ART adherence en
dc.subject AIDS/HIV en
dc.subject Health care workers en
dc.subject.ddc 618.92979209669
dc.subject.lcsh AIDS (Disease) in children -- Nigeria
dc.subject.lcsh Antiretroviral agents -- Nigeria
dc.subject.lcsh Pediatrics -- Nigeria
dc.title Nigerian health workers' views concerning paediatric adherence to anti-retroviral therapy en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Health Studies
dc.description.degree M.A. (Public Health)


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