Comparative Study of the Self- Perceived Knowledge & Practice of HIV Counseling Skills between Government & Non-government HIV Counseling Centers (The Case of Gamo-Gofa Zone)
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2006-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether there were differences
between government and non -government. HN para- counselors regarding the ir
knowleclge a n cl practice of HIV counseling s kills . To attain these objectives
purposive and availability sampling techniques were employed to select research
participants (i.e., para- counselors, clients and coordinators). Five different
instruments namely questionnaire, interview, FGDs , case studies and observation
were used to collect information. Data was analyzed through t-test, one-way
ANOVA and descriptive statistics. The findings reve ale d that there was no
significant difference between government and non-government HIV para -
counselors in relation to knowing counseling skills. However, on the practice
dimension para- counselors who were working at both organizations were
significantly different. Training for sufficient period of time was found to be
helpful to gain and practice counseling skills effectively. In addition, paracounselors
who had been nominated by coo rdin ators tended to know and
practice counseling s kills effectively than voluntarily engaged para- counselors.
Generally, with regard to counseling skills, maintaining pre-requisites for
HN/ AIDS counseling processes; for example, availability, accessibility and
privacy of counseling office and waiting areas etc were likely to exist poorly at
both organizations particularly the non-government HN/ AIDS counseling
providers were SUffering from dearth of such aspects. Consequently, both,
H N/ AID S counseling providers need to be conscious in imparting basic
counseling skills among HIV para- counselors as well as should be practical in
relat ion to furnishing counseling environments with all conducive physical, social
and psychological con texts so as to conduct successful HN counseling, which in
turn, to prevent ancl con trol the spread of the pandemic.
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Self- Perceived Knowledge & Practice of HIV