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HIV/AIDS-related stigmatization and discrimination and coping strategies among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) at the anti-retroviral (ARV) Clinic, University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Olusola, Oluwasola Deborah Fredrick, Oshiname Olore Otovwe, Agofure Abideen, Oluwasola Olayiwola |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of HIV/AIDS related stigmatization, discrimination and coping strategies among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) at University College Hospital Ibadan. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design carried out among 700 PLHIV selected using a systematic random sampling technique from May to June 2010. A validated pretested questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analysed using SPSS version 16. The mean age of the respondents was 40.0 ± 9.40 years and more were females (474, 67.70%). About 212 (30.30%) have experienced stigmatization with verbal insult (138, 65.10%), subjection to ridicule (134, 63.20%) and avoidance by friends (89, 42.0%) being the most reported forms of induced stigmatization/discrimination. In addition, there was no significant relationship of experiencing stigmatization/discrimination by gender (P=0.097). However, more females experienced physical assault than male. Strategies adopted by respondents in coping with stigmatization and discrimination were unmoved 376 (53.70%), prayer 321 (45.90%) and ignoring the person 281 (40.10%). The study reported prevalence of various forms of stigmatization and discrimination against PLHIV. Therefore, there is need for more awareness campaign in communities on the dangers of HIV-related stigmatization and discrimination on the health of PLHIV. Key words: Social discrimination, perception, stigmatization, social support, HIV/AIDS. |
| Starting Page | 209 |
| Ending Page | 219 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.5897/jahr2017.0451 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://academicjournals.org/journal/JAHR/article-full-text-pdf/11F965466635.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://academicjournals.org/journal/JAHR/article-full-text-pdf/11F965466635 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.5897/jahr2017.0451 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
