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Determinants of psychosocial disorders among caregivers of HIV-infected children in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Ogbonna, Ikechukwu F. Ojinnaka, Ngozi C. Emodi, Ifeoma J. Ikefuna, Nnaemaka A. |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a global pandemic. Nigeria has the highest burden of pediatric HIV worldwide. HIV-infected children and their caregivers are predisposed to significant psychosocial disorder. This disorder may be provoked by some risk factors. Aim: To determine the factors responsible for psychosocial disorders among the caregivers of HIV-infected children in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based comparative study. Participants who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled consecutively. The HIV status and other sociodemographic variables of the caregivers were obtained. General Health Questionnaire (28-item version) was used to assess their psychosocial status. Thereafter, the association between psychosocial disorders and their sociodemographic variables was ascertained. Results: A total of 154 caregivers of HIV-infected children (subjects) and 154 caregivers of HIV-negative children (controls) were enrolled in this study. The prevalence of psychosocial disorders among the subjects was 39% compared to that of 2.6% among the controls. The determinants of psychosocial disorders among these subjects were the child’s age group of 2–4 years (P < 0.001, odds ratio [OR] = 3.60), caregiver’s gender (P < 0.001, OR = 13.48), lower socioeconomic class (P < 0.001, OR = 37.14), divorced caregiver (P = 0.03, OR = 10.33), death of a spouse (P < 0.001, OR = 8.84), additional HIV-infected family member (P = 0.015, OR = 2.56), and unsupportive spouse (P = 0.027, OR = 2.113). Conclusion: The determinants of psychosocial disorders among the caregivers of HIV-infected children were the age of the HIV-infected child, female caregivers, lower socioeconomic class, marital status, additional HIV-infected family member, and lack of spouse support. |
| Related Links | https://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2019;volume=24;issue=1;spage=40;epage=46;aulast=Ogbonna;type=2 |
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| ISSN | 26353695 |
| DOI | 10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_7_19 |
| Journal | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 24 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Publisher Date | 2019-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Ethnic Studies Caregivers Children Human Immunodeficiency Virus Psychosocial Disorders International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, Volume 24, Issue 1 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
