Barriers to the Implementation of the HIV Universal Test and Treat Strategy in Selected Primary Care Facilities in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province
| Autor: | Onke R. Mnyaka, Sikhumbuzo A. Mabunda, Wezile W. Chitha, Sibusiso C. Nomatshila, Xolelwa Ntlongweni |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Vol 12 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2150-1327 21501327 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/21501327211028706 |
| Popis: | Background: The South African government implemented the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) approach to treating HIV in the second half of 2016. As part of a contribution to the successful implementation of UTT, this study looked at barriers to implementation of UTT emanating from weaknesses of the health system in 2 Community Health Centers in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. Methods: This was a quantitative cross-sectional design which had both descriptive and analytical components. Convenience sampling was used to select and recruit 2 primary care facilities and 30 nurses. Self-administered questionnaires were used to solicit data from facility managers and nurses. In addition, a record review was used to access 6 months’ data for the period 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018. Data were analyzed using Stata 14.1. Categorical data were presented using frequency and contingency tables. The 95% confidence interval (95% CI) is used for the precision of estimates and the P -value of statistical significance is P |
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