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Factors influencing the attendance of voluntary counselling and HIV-Testing (VCT) among women in Glen View high density suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.advisor Du Plessis, G.E. (Dr.)
dc.contributor.author Moyo, Precious
dc.date.accessioned 2010-10-15T12:39:36Z
dc.date.available 2010-10-15T12:39:36Z
dc.date.issued 2009-11
dc.identifier.citation Moyo, Precious (2009) Factors influencing the attendance of voluntary counselling and HIV-Testing (VCT) among women in Glen View high density suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3681> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3681
dc.description.abstract Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) is vital in the management of HIV/AIDS as it is the first step in treatment, care and behavioural change. Entrenched economic and gender inequities drive an increasingly feminized HIV/AIDS pandemic. This study investigated factors influencing VCT attendance by women in the Glen View high density suburb in Harare. A survey methodology was followed using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to randomly selected women of reproductive ages in the area. The analysis showed that VCT usage is low and that factors such as fear of the consequences of testing positive for HIV, such as violence and rejection by male partners are to blame. Importantly, the findings suggest that if the vulnerability of women is not addressed, then increased VCT uptake and better reproductive health outcomes for women are also unlikely. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xii, 88 leaves : ill.)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject HIV/AIDS en
dc.subject Voluntary counselling en
dc.subject Reproductive health risk en
dc.subject.ddc 362.19697920082096891
dc.subject.lcsh HIV infections -- Diagnosis -- Zimbabwe -- Harare
dc.subject.lcsh AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Counseling of -- Zimbabwe -- Harare
dc.subject.lcsh AIDS (Disease) -- Zimbabwe -- Harare -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh HIV-positive women -- Health and hygiene -- Zimbabwe -- Harare
dc.subject.lcsh HIV-positive women -- Zimbabwe -- Harare -- Attitudes
dc.title Factors influencing the attendance of voluntary counselling and HIV-Testing (VCT) among women in Glen View high density suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Sociology
dc.description.degree M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)


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