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Class Relations Influence on the Level of Discrimination and Stigmatization of People Living with Hiv/ Aids in Garissa County
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Abdirahman, Osman S. Onyango, Sarah Walekhwa, Charles |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Purpose : The purpose of the study was to establish whether class relations influences the level of discrimination and stigmatization of people living with HIV/ AIDS in Garissa County. Methodology : The target population of the study was all the patients with HIV and AIDS attending The Comprehensive care Centre at Garissa Provincial General Hospital in Garissa County. There are approximately 2000 people actively on ARVs attending the facility. A sample of 200 respondents was selected using random sampling from the listed list of all patients in the hospitals. The study used primary data. Data collection methods included: questionnaires and interview guide . Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Information was sorted, coded and input into the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) for production of graphs, tables, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results were presented by use of tables and charts. Results : Based on the findings, the study concluded that class relations influenced the level of stigmatization and discrimination. Specifically, the level of income influenced stigmatization and discrimination levels. People with high levels of income experienced less of stigmatization and discrimination compared to those with low levels of income. The study also concluded that the level of income is statistically significant in explaining stigmatization and discrimination of people living with HIV in Garissa County. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Based on the findings, the study recommends that civic education and guidance and counseling would be of great importance in helping to iron out the wrong perceptions about HIV/AIDs. In addition, it would assist to reduce the levels of stigmatization and discrimination. |
| Starting Page | 61 |
| Ending Page | 80 |
| Page Count | 20 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/EJHS/article/download/183/198 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
