How Do People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and AIDS Feel About the Quality of Care They Received Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos, Nigeria?
Autor: | Adeyinka Adeniran FMCPH, Yeside Shogbamimu FMCPH, Omobola Y. Ojo FMCPH, Florence C. Chieme MPH, Helen O. Olowofeso MSPH, Imane Sidebe MSc, Oladipupo Fisher MPH, Monsurat Adeleke MPH |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Vol 22 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2325-9582 23259582 |
DOI: | 10.1177/23259582231196708 |
Popis: | Background: This study aimed to assess the perception of quality of care among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Lagos, Nigeria, and identify factors influencing their perceptions. Methodology: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted between December 2020 and March 2021 among 578 PLHIVs drawn from various healthcare facilities in Lagos where HIV care and treatment services were provided. Data were collected through pretested questionnaires and analyzed using Stata SE 12. Results: About 83% of the respondents had a good attitude toward their HIV medication, and 95.5% had a good perception of the quality of care they received. PLHIVs with higher education, skilled or professional occupations and higher monthly income had a significantly higher perception of quality of care compared to others ( P |
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