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Tytuł:
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Predictors of pediatric HIV disclosure among caregivers of HIV positive children attending special treatment clinic in dalhatu araf specialist hospital, Lafia, Nigeria.
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Autorzy:
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Danjuma JS; Ministry of Health and Human Services, Kaduna State; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Abuja, Nigeria.
Sambo MN; Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Umar AA; Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Olorukooba A; Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Oyefabi AM; Department of Community Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Nguku P; Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Źródło:
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Nigerian journal of clinical practice [Niger J Clin Pract] 2020 Jun; Vol. 23 (6), pp. 857-863.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: Mumbai : Medknow Publications
Original Publication: [Lagos?] : Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria
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MeSH Terms:
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Truth Disclosure*
Caregivers/*psychology
HIV Infections/*psychology
Adolescent ; Adult ; Anti-Retroviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; HIV Infections/drug therapy ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nigeria ; Surveys and Questionnaires
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Caregivers; Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital; HIV disclosure; pediatric; rate
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Substance Nomenclature:
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0 (Anti-Retroviral Agents)
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20200612 Date Completed: 20200805 Latest Revision: 20220415
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Update Code:
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20240104
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DOI:
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10.4103/njcp.njcp_372_19
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PMID:
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32525123
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Background: HIV-infected children now live longer due to the availability of HIV counseling, testing, and treatment with highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Efforts to help these children to know about the HIV infection and their status are important steps toward long-term disease management. This study was conducted to determine the factors associated with pediatric HIV disclosure among caregivers of children attending Special Treatment Clinic at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among 160 caregivers of children attending the Special Treatment Clinic (STC) at DASH, Lafia, selected by systematic random sampling technique. Interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data, while bivariate and multivariate analyses were done with the Epi Info version 7.
Results: Pediatric HIV disclosure rate in this study was 33.8%. The mean age at pediatric HIV disclosure was 9.85 ± 1.86 years. The independent predictors for pediatric HIV disclosure following logistic regression were child's age, 10-14 years (AOR = 4.46; 95%CI 1.47-13.61), child knowledge of caregivers' HIV status (AOR = 51.18; 95%CI 13.40-195.66), and caregivers' age ≥40 years (AOR = 3.58; 95%CI 1.25-11.74).
Conclusions: The pediatric HIV disclosure was low in this study due to the caregivers' and their wards' factors. Health care workers need to intensify health education on the benefit of pediatric HIV disclosure at the STC clinic.
Competing Interests: None
