Sexual and reproductive health needs of HIV-positive women in Botswana - a study of health care worker's views

AIDS Care
Michelle M SchaanRichard Marlink

Abstract

Botswana's HIV prevalence is one of the highest in the world at 31.8% in the 15-49 years antenatal population. Being HIV-positive for a woman presents unique challenges with regard to sexuality, child bearing, and partner relations. To ensure optimal sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of HIV-positive women, it is important to understand how health care workers (HCWs) are prepared to address SRH issues such as contraception, fertility desires, and partner violence. This study reports on a knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) questionnaire completed by 98 HCWs from clinics located in and nearby Gaborone and analyzed using descriptive and nonparametric statistics. The majority of participants were nurses (43%), health educators (27%), and lay counselors (19%), 82% female, median age of 35 (Interquartile Range (IQR): 29.25-43.75). General HIV/AIDS knowledge was high with a median score of 8.0/9 (89%) (IQR: 8-9). However, the median SRH knowledge score was much lower at 6.0/10 (60%) (IQR: 4-7). Of the three groups, the SRH knowledge scores of lay counselors were significantly lower than nurses (p=0.024). The attitude scores pertaining to issues such as family planning, sexual violence, the health system's ability to offer SRH...Continue Reading

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Dec 2, 2014·Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes : JAIDS·Joanne E MantellZena A Stein
Jun 8, 2013·Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS·Rose WilcherWillard Cates
Aug 26, 2015·Culture, Health & Sexuality·Michelle Marian SchaanRichard Marlink
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Jan 1, 2015·Journal of the International AIDS Society·Manjulaa NarasimhanMarlène Bras

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