RESUMEN
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services were launched in Egypt in 2005. A study of all functioning VCT centres in Egypt (7 mobile and 9 fixed) aimed to determine the profile of clients and their level of satisfaction to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. In direct interviews with a sample of 928 clients, the main motive for seeking VCT was risky sexual behaviour (34.2%). More females than males sought services because of partners' risky sexual behaviour. More than 90% of the clients were satisfied with the counselling service. Only 41.4% were willing to discuss the test results with their partners. Male sex, higher education level and attendance at fixed VCT centres were associated with higher satisfaction.
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Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/psicología , Consejo/organización & administración , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Satisfacción del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Programas Voluntarios/organización & administración , Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/métodos , Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Anciano , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Egipto , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/psicología , Investigación sobre Servicios de Salud , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Unidades Móviles de Salud , Motivación , Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud , Factores Sexuales , Factores SocioeconómicosRESUMEN
Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services are major components of HIV prevention and treatment efforts. A study in Egypt aimed to determine the satisfaction of service providers at VCTs to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. Direct interviews with all 50 VCT team members and focus group discussions with 16 counsellors showed that the majority believed that they had received enough training (90%), but still 66% wanted further training. Only 50% reported receiving sufficient incentives. Problems that were highlighted included absence of a fixed job description, lack ofadministrative support, unclear working rules and regulations and lack of proper community awareness. Counsellors expressed the need for improving working environment to ensure privacy and confidentiality.
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Serodiagnóstico del SIDA , Actitud del Personal de Salud , Consejo/organización & administración , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Satisfacción en el Trabajo , Programas Voluntarios/organización & administración , Serodiagnóstico del SIDA/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Competencia Clínica , Estudios Transversales , Egipto , Femenino , Grupos Focales , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud , Humanos , Perfil Laboral , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Unidades Móviles de Salud , Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud , Investigación Cualitativa , Calidad de la Atención de Salud , AutoeficaciaRESUMEN
Voluntary counselling and testing [VCT] services are major components of HIV prevention and treatment efforts. A study in Egypt aimed to determine the satisfaction of service providers at VCTs to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. Direct interviews with all 50 VCT team members and focus group discussions with 16 counsellors showed that the majority believed that they had received enough training [90%], but still 66% wanted further training. Only 50% reported receiving sufficient incentives. Problems that were highlighted included absence of a fixed job description, lack of administrative support, unclear working rules and regulations and lack of proper community awareness. Counsellors expressed the need for improving working environment to ensure privacy and confidentiality
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Consejo , Satisfacción Personal , Personal de Salud , Salud Rural , Infecciones por VIHRESUMEN
HIV voluntary counselling and testing [VCT] services were launched in Egypt in 2005. A study of all functioning VCT centres in Egypt [7 mobile and 9 fixed] aimed to determine the profile of clients and their level of satisfaction to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. In direct interviews with a sample of 928 clients, the main motive for seeking VCT was risky sexual behaviour [34.2%]. More females than males sought services because of partners' risky sexual behaviour. More than 90% of the clients were satisfied with the counselling service. Only 41.4% were willing to discuss the test results with their partners. Male sex, higher education level and attendance at fixed VCT centres were associated with higher satisfaction
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Consejo , Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud , Factores Sexuales , Factores Socioeconómicos , Satisfacción Personal , Infecciones por VIHRESUMEN
The aims of this study were to identify the psychosocial and health care needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and to determine their coping strategies. The study was conducted in 3 governorates of Egypt on 153 people infected with HIV. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The majority of the people had been forced to change the pattern of their sexual behaviour. Fear of stigmatization and feelings of anxiety, hopelessness and depression were frequently reported, resulting in a negative psychosocial impact on the infected person. Decreasing stigma and providing psycho-social support would help people living with HIV/AIDS to utilize effective ways of coping with the negative sequelae of the infection
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Evaluación de Necesidades , Adaptación Psicológica , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Apoyo Social , Infecciones por VIHRESUMEN
A cross-sectional study was made in 32 haemodialysis units in the the Nile delta, Egypt to evaluate knowledge and practices towards risk of HIV infection by 317 health care workers. Exposure to needle-stick injury was reported by 48.6% in the previous year. Significantly more workers in government units than in private units had good knowledge of bloodborne infections, universal blood precautions and safe disposal of contaminated items, and recognized asymptomatic HIV patients as a risk. Previous training, but not years of experience, influenced knowledge. Despite good knowledge, the performance of health workers was poor for universal blood precautions, and was worse in private haemodialysis units.
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Actitud del Personal de Salud , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Control de Infecciones/métodos , Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa de Paciente a Profesional/prevención & control , Diálisis Renal/efectos adversos , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Estudios Transversales , Egipto/epidemiología , Femenino , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Infecciones por VIH/etiología , Infecciones por VIH/transmisión , Humanos , Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa de Paciente a Profesional/métodos , Masculino , Cuerpo Médico de Hospitales/educación , Cuerpo Médico de Hospitales/psicología , Eliminación de Residuos Sanitarios/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Lesiones por Pinchazo de Aguja/complicaciones , Lesiones por Pinchazo de Aguja/prevención & control , Personal de Enfermería en Hospital/educación , Personal de Enfermería en Hospital/psicología , Salud Laboral , Investigación Cualitativa , Medición de Riesgo , Factores de Riesgo , Estadísticas no Paramétricas , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Precauciones UniversalesRESUMEN
We conducted a cross-sectional study on a randomly selected sample of 2304 males aged 15-49 years from 4 governorates in Lower Egypt to assess their condom use and knowledge and attitudes towards condom use. Condoms were considered an effective method of contraception and prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by 60.5% and 60.0% respectively. Only 23.9% had ever used condoms, mainly for contraception, but 26.8% would consider using them in the future. A quarter reported knowing how to use condoms properly. Obstacles to condom use included perceived lack of need (75.7%), rejection by partner (57.6%) and hazards of condoms (31.9%). The majority knew about HIV/AIDS (90.8%) but a few felt at risk of STIs (11.2%) or HIV infection (10.3%).
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Actitud Frente a la Salud , Condones/estadística & datos numéricos , Conducta Anticonceptiva , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Hombres/psicología , Sexo Seguro , Adolescente , Adulto , Actitud Frente a la Salud/etnología , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Anticoncepción/métodos , Anticoncepción/psicología , Anticoncepción/estadística & datos numéricos , Conducta Anticonceptiva/etnología , Conducta Anticonceptiva/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Transversales , Egipto/epidemiología , Servicios de Planificación Familiar , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud , Humanos , Masculino , Estado Civil/estadística & datos numéricos , Hombres/educación , Persona de Mediana Edad , Motivación , Ocupaciones/estadística & datos numéricos , Características de la Residencia/estadística & datos numéricos , Asunción de Riesgos , Sexo Seguro/etnología , Sexo Seguro/estadística & datos numéricos , Parejas Sexuales/psicología , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/etnología , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/prevención & control , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
A cross - sectional study was made in 32 haemodialysis units in the Nile delta, Egypt to evaluate knowledge and practices towards risk of HIV infection by 317 health care workers. Exposure to injury was reported by 48.6% in the previous year. Significantly more workers in government units needle-stick than in private units had good knowledge of bloodborne infections, universal blood precautions and safe disposal of contaminated items, and recognized asymptomatic HIV patients as a risk. Previous training, but not years of experience, influenced knowledge. Despite good knowledge, the performance of health workers was poor for universal blood precautions, and was worse in private haemodialysis units
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Personal de Salud , Exposición Profesional , Estudios Transversales , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Precauciones Universales , Control de Infecciones , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Unidades de Hemodiálisis en Hospital , Infecciones por VIHRESUMEN
We conducted a cross-sectional study on a randomly selected sample of 2304 males aged 15-49 years from 4 governorates in Lower Egypt to assess their condom use and knowledge and attitudes towards condom use. Condoms were considered an effective method of contraception and prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted infections [STIs] by 60.5% and 60.0% respectively. Only 23.9% had ever used condoms, mainly for contraception, but 26.8% would consider using them in the future. A quarter reported knowing how to use condoms properly. Obstacles to condom use included perceived lack of need [75.7%], rejection by partner [57.6%] and hazards of condoms [31.9%]. The majority knew about HIV/AIDS [90.8%] but a few felt at risk of STIs [11.2%] or HIV infection [10.3%]