Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management

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    An assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers of HIV positive children on treatment in Pretoria, South Africa : a case study of out-patients in Kalafong Hospital, Pretoria
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04) Ofunne, Ifeanyichukwu; Ferreira, Clive; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the level of HIV and AIDS knowledge, attitudes, as well as practices amongst caregivers of HIV infected children in Pretoria, using Kalafong hospital as a case study. The study uses a questionnaire as survey instrument. A total of 30 respondents participated in the study, which took place in October of 2013. The respondents were selected via simple random sampling and the results were analyzed. The results showed a remarkably high level of HIV and AIDS knowledge amongst the respondents, from which it was evident, that: A significant number of caregivers were aware of and able to take care of existing medical conditions arising from HIV in children. Most of the home-based care of children living with HIV was carried out by women in a very disproportionate ratio to men. In this regard, the study offers a range of suggestions and recommendations as well as existing best practices, such as the UNAIDS booklet on caregiving within the context of HIV and AIDS. The study was undertaken with the realization that generalizations cannot be made through extrapolation to the larger society because of limitations, such as the sample size of this study.
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    The perception of parents in Zvishavane, regarding barriers preventing them from engaging with their children on HIV/AIDS issues
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04) Mhora, Goodson; Ferreira, Clive; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The reason that this study was conducted was to establish the possible barriers preventing parental involvement with their children in relation to HIV/AIDS issues. According to the findings, some highly populated urban and rural settlements are hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic (UNAIDS/WHO, 2003: 225). This fact explains in part the choice by the researcher, of Mandava Township, in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe as a focus for this study. Results: The study can be said to have provided useful baseline information regarding the level of parental involvement with regards to communicating with their children on issues pertaining to HIV/AIDS. Several factors are mentioned as possible reasons that hinder parental involvement in communicating with their children on HIV/AIDS issues. Although the data obtained points to the fact that the respondents showed that they were quite aware of the advantages of prevention knowledge, the actual results show that there is still a need to further educate people, parents in particular, on the positive impact of parents engaging with their children on matters regarding HIV/AIDS. It was established in the study that in a sample of (n = 75) participants selected 32.2 %, often talked to their children about issues concerning HIV/AIDS. However a high percentage, 33.3 %, seldom engaged in dialogue with their children on this issue, and about 34.4 % indicated that they have not attempted to be involved with their children in communicating with their children about HIV/AIDS issues. Conclusion: The researcher has come to the conclusion, that while the parents, as the custodians of these children, have been diligent in the upbringing of their children, they need to purposefully inculcate their children with values that will help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. In so doing, they will win the fight against the spread of the disease. The battle could be won by encouraging parents to become actively involved in communicating with children about HIV/AIDS matters. It is the hope of the researcher that the findings of this research will also address existing gaps in overcoming barriers to parental involvement on the issue of HIV/AIDS.