Bandile, Ernest Ndlazi (2015) Acceptance, Accessibility and Utilization of VCT Services by Women using Contraceptives at City of Johannesburg Municipal Clinics. Masters thesis, University of South Africa.
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Abstract
Background: The South Africa’s reproductive health policy put more emphasis on dual methods in preventing unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission. Regardless of such policies, the uptake of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services remains a personal choice. Aim: The purpose of the study was to determine the accessibility, acceptance and utilisation of VCT services by women on hormonal contraceptives. Methods: About 134 women obtaining hormonal contraceptives were interviewed in a cross-sectional study. Descriptive and logistic regression analysis was applied to analyse the study data. Results: Respondents displayed positive attitudes towards Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing. Unavailability and poor access to in-house VCT services was found to be a barrier for use of these service Conclusion: There’s a need for provider initiated counselling and testing (PICT) strengthening and integration of VCT services into family planning.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Hormonal contraceptives, human immunodeficiency syndrome, provider initiated counselling and testing, voluntary counselling and testing. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Martin Lucas Mkoba |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2016 09:43 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2017 13:14 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/864 |
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