Multi-Dimensional Predictors of HIV PrEP Knowledge, Acceptability and HIV Testing Among Adolescents and Young Adult Men in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey DOI Creative Commons
Ikenna Obasi Odii, Edson Chipalo

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024

Abstract Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) face structural, social, biological, behavioral, psychological barriers, making them susceptible to new HIV infections due high-risk behaviors. Research on sexuality prevention among AYAs in Ghana is severely lacking despite recent progress efforts low generalized levels, highlighting significant empirical knowledge gaps, particularly regarding PrEP testing AYA males aged 15–24 years. Methods The men’s dataset of the 2022 Demographic Health Survey (n = 2,453) were utilized for this study. Descriptive characteristics summarized using frequencies proportions. Three sets multivariate logistic regression models examined relationship between independent dependent variables. Results Findings reveal that men years Ghana, only 15.3% had PrEP, with a acceptability rate 32.1%, while merely 8.5% undergone testing, 49% sexual activity. Significant associations existed socio-demographic factors such as region (Volta, Eastern, Western North, Bono East), being widowed/separated/divorced, having higher education, knowledge; from Central region, ages 20–24 years, secondary or education sexually active also significantly associated testing. No statistical significance was found acceptability, factors. results suggests there odds knowledge, male population Volta, Western, Bono, North East regions, coupled participants education. Conclusion Region, marital status, employment religion, activity are universal predictors Ghana; whereas sole strongly predictor both respectively. remain key focus achieving global targets reducing therefore existing should be intensified these empirically multi-dimensional useful guide.

Язык: Английский

A Framework for Enhancing the Uptake and Utilisation of Telehealth in HIV Care in Harare, Zimbabwe DOI Open Access

Stanford Chigaro,

Fadzai Dorcas Chigaro,

Takudzwa Marembo

и другие.

Texila international journal of public health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1), С. 1 - 8

Опубликована: Март 29, 2024

Telehealth, a rapidly evolving facet of modern healthcare, is revolutionising the way medical services are delivered. Implementing telehealth involves careful planning, coordination, and consideration various factors. Despite promotion by World Health Organisation key health professionals, several implementation failures have been reported. Previous studies reported related to lack well-structured frameworks that provide guidance standardisation, efficiency, integration, compliance. This study was part multi-phase aimed at developing framework improve uptake utilisation in HIV care Harare, Zimbabwe. A mixed-methods approach which includes both qualitative quantitative approaches used. Three separate this published. Guided findings previous three studies, Non-adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread Sustainability framework, consolidation process undertaken using an iterative inductive design demonstrated relationships between identified elements their role improving services. The designed highlights distinct sections: current status; strategies enhance implementation, scale-up; recommended actions. Suggested include improvement existing infrastructure, increased funding, development guiding policies, partnerships. could guide policy formulation decision-making among stakeholders. Careful also ensure successful future across whole country. However, significant hurdles scale-up exist should be addressed realise full potential.

Язык: Английский

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Multi-Dimensional Predictors of HIV PrEP Knowledge, Acceptability and HIV Testing Among Adolescents and Young Adult Men in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey DOI Creative Commons
Ikenna Obasi Odii, Edson Chipalo

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024

Abstract Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) face structural, social, biological, behavioral, psychological barriers, making them susceptible to new HIV infections due high-risk behaviors. Research on sexuality prevention among AYAs in Ghana is severely lacking despite recent progress efforts low generalized levels, highlighting significant empirical knowledge gaps, particularly regarding PrEP testing AYA males aged 15–24 years. Methods The men’s dataset of the 2022 Demographic Health Survey (n = 2,453) were utilized for this study. Descriptive characteristics summarized using frequencies proportions. Three sets multivariate logistic regression models examined relationship between independent dependent variables. Results Findings reveal that men years Ghana, only 15.3% had PrEP, with a acceptability rate 32.1%, while merely 8.5% undergone testing, 49% sexual activity. Significant associations existed socio-demographic factors such as region (Volta, Eastern, Western North, Bono East), being widowed/separated/divorced, having higher education, knowledge; from Central region, ages 20–24 years, secondary or education sexually active also significantly associated testing. No statistical significance was found acceptability, factors. results suggests there odds knowledge, male population Volta, Western, Bono, North East regions, coupled participants education. Conclusion Region, marital status, employment religion, activity are universal predictors Ghana; whereas sole strongly predictor both respectively. remain key focus achieving global targets reducing therefore existing should be intensified these empirically multi-dimensional useful guide.

Язык: Английский

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