Factors affecting the uptake of voluntary counselling and testing among youth in rural Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorJones, Olakunle Olugbenga
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorHarrowing, Jean N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-21T19:23:53Z
dc.date.available2017-08-21T19:23:53Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThe number of AIDS-related deaths in Nigeria is a public health concern. Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) has been shown to be a critical gateway in reducing the disease mortality. However, the benefits of VCT is yet to be effectively optimized, especially in the Global South. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting the uptake of VCT among youth in rural Nigeria. Naturalistic inquiry was used to gather qualitative data from ten rural youth in southwestern Nigeria. An overarching theme was developed: (Dis)Approving Voices. Major themes included: External Voices, Internal Voices, and Voices of Acceptance. The results revealed there are barriers, such as stigma and low levels of awareness, to testing among youth in rural communities. Furthermore, the participants shared the need for more acceptance of VCT users and HIV patients. The implications of the research findings for future policy development are discussed.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4901
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0573en_US
dc.proquest.subject0500en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectaccess to health servicesen_US
dc.subjectAIDSen_US
dc.subjectHIV reductionen_US
dc.subjectNigerian youthen_US
dc.subjectrural communitiesen_US
dc.subjectvoluntary counselling and testingen_US
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) -- Nigeria -- Preventionen_US
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) -- Nigeria -- Public opinionen_US
dc.subjectHIV infections -- Nigeria -- Preventionen_US
dc.subjectHIV infections -- Social aspects -- Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectHIV infections -- Nigeria -- Public opinionen_US
dc.subjectStigma (Social psychology)en_US
dc.subjectCommunity health services -- Utilization -- Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectRural health services -- Utilization -- Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectPreventive health services -- Utilization -- Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectYouth -- Nigeria -- Attitudesen_US
dc.titleFactors affecting the uptake of voluntary counselling and testing among youth in rural Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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