Browsing by Author "Teshome, Enishaw"
Item Perceived Barriers to Undergo Voluntary, Hiv Counseling and Testing Among Sudanese Women Refugees in Pugnido Refugee Camp(Addis Ababa University, 2008-06) Teshome, Enishaw; Zeleke, .Sileshi (PhD)The major purpose of the study was to identify the significant perceived barriers of women reji/gees to undergo voluntmy HIV counseling and testing (VCT). Additionally knowledge of the study participants about VCT and their al/ilude towards the potential benefits of VCT were explored. To collect data from the respondents, a structured questionnaire that comprised of knowledge, al/ilude and perceived barrier ilems was administered. To supplement the quantitative data gathered through the questionnaire, focus group discussion was held with 15 samples. Percentage, t-test and chi-square were used to analyze the quantitative data. In/ormation obtained ./i"om .facus grullp discussion was analyzed qualitatively. The results indicated that knowledge of women refl/gees about VCT was relatively insufficient to undergo the service as well as ahollt its potential benefits and their al/itl/de towards the services was inclined to negative. The important harriers among women refl/gees to undergo VCT were found multidimensional. Among these barriers, fear of stigma and discrimination ji'om the refugee community was the principal problem. Also, negative al/itude ()/the community towardl' Hfll positive peoples was the other harrier. Moreover, unwillingness of' partners to be tested together, absence ()/ care and support services and antiretroviral medicine fiJr Htv positive people were obstacles to undergo VCT MTCT program in the camp, cultllral barriers and limited male involvement in vcr service, absence oj' open discussion about HIli/AIDS and VCT in the refugee community, fear of won)', stress, andfear of rejection if the result is positive were also identified as barriers that hindered women refugees to undergo VCT Based on the findings, recommendations were made.