| Autor: |
Mutiso, J., Osero, J., Muthoka, K., Chomi, E. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Zdroj: |
East African Medical Journal; Vol. 98 No. 9 (2021); 4104-4113 |
| ISSN: |
0012-835X |
| Popis: |
Background: HIV-1 status disclosure to children is key to comprehensive paediatric HIV care. Increased access to antiretroviral drugs (ART) has led to survival of infected children posing a new challenge to parents on whether, when or how to disclose.Objective: To understand the prevalence, correlates and caregivers’ perspectives on disclosure to HIV-1 infected children on ART.Methodology: A mixed methods study with a cross-sectional design for the quantitative aspect of the study was done. The target population was caregivers to HIV-1 infected children aged 6 to 14 years receiving HIV care at Mbagathi Hospital, Kenya. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Chi-square and logistic regression were used to determine predictors of disclosure while thematic analysis was done for qualitative data.Results: Disclosure prevalence was 36% (n=254). Age 10-14 compared to 6-9 years (aOR=10.97; 95% CI=5.7-21.2; p5 years compared to |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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