Mullick S, Delany S, Bekinska M; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. ThPeB5184.
S. Mullick, 108 Davenport Road, Durban 4001, South Africa, Tel.: +031 202 4061, Fax: +031 202 4090, E-mail: saiqa@rhru.co.za
Introduction: HIV prevalence in the 15-19 year old age group has increased by 65% between 1998 and 1999. The youth have been identified nationally as a priority group for intervention. This baseline study was conducted prior to introducing a package of interventions for the youth in Kopano district as part of the National STD Initiative. Objectives: To describe the health-care seeking behaviour of profile of persons between the ages of 11-24 years in a community-based sample as compared to those of the same age-group attending several public sector clinics in Kopano district. In addition, to identify determinants of health-seeking behaviour. Methods: A community-based survey was conducted by trained field workers, using a structured questionnaire. This was developed through participatory methods Results: A total of 250 community-based interviews were conducted by house-to house survey using a modified EPI sampling. In addition 200 exit interviews were conducted at several local clinics. Preliminary results, by age-group, exploring the impact of perceptions of provider attitudes, knowledge of STI and other factors on delayed health-seeking behaviour. The relationship between delayed health-seeking behaviour and negative outcomes will also be presented. Conclusions: The results of this survey are part of an ongoing process to develop indicators for monitoring and evaluation of reroductive health services for youth. Identification of determinants of age-specific health-seeking behaviour is critical to the design of appropriate interventions, which will have a positive impact on youth utilisation of services.
Publication Types:
Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adolescent
- Adolescent Health Services
- Ambulatory Care Facilities
- Behavior
- Data Collection
- HIV Infections
- Health Behavior
- Humans
- Interviews as Topic
- Patient Acceptance of Health Care
- Prevalence
- Public Sector
- Questionnaires
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102241658
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