Factors contributing to increased HIV prevalence among people of Namalaka in Mangochi District
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2010-09-30
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
The issue of HIV and AIDS is a major health problem both in developed and developing countries. Developed countries have advanced with strategies to combat the transmission of HIV and AIDS compared to developing countries like Malawi that is struggling to control the transmission of HIV and AIDS because there are so many factors that contributing to transmission of HIV and AIDS among people and lack of resources. The purpose of this study was to find factors contributing to increased HIV and AIDS prevalence among people of Namalaka in Mangochi district. A quantitative Research design was used as a methodology for conducting a research and Health Belief
Model used as a conceptual framework. A sample of 30 participants of 15 years to 30 years old was selected using random sampling method. A questionniare with open and close ended questions was used as data collection instruments. Data were collected using questionnaire which had both structured and semi-structured questions and the collected data have been analyzed using excel and statistically prepared. The data has been presented using frequency tables, bar graphs, and pie charts. The results of the study showed the following are factors contributing to increased HIV prevalence among people of Namalaka in Mangochi: Practice of sexual intercourse among youth in sexual relationship, underutilization of condoms among people in the area, use of one blade for several children during circumcision, low HIV testing among people before marriage and risky cultural practice like polygamy. The permission of conducting the study was sought from Kamuzu College of Nursing Research and Publications Committee and from District Commissioner of Mangochi district and Mangochi District Health Officer. The permission also was sought from Traditional Authority Makanjira and Village Headman
Namalaka. The dissertation has been submitted to faculty of Nursing at Kamuzu College of nursing.