Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Providers towards Mother to Child Transmission of HIV among HIV Positive Mothers Who Access Care in a Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Keywords:
HCPs, MTCT of HIV, KAP, Ibadan, Oyo State NigeriaAbstract
Background: Healthcare providers (HCPs) are supposed to depict a better knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) in caring for HIV positive mothers. In Nigeria cultural differences, personal belief and professional ethics, could lead to conflicting attitudes, which may negatively impact caring for HIV positive mothers seeking care. Hence government should look into necessary training and programs for HCPs' KAP gaps especially those who are above 41 years old.
Study Aim: To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of HCPs towards MTCT of HIV among HIV positive mothers accessing care in a hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria using a cross-sectional study.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional approach that employed structured questionnaire that asked closed-ended questions was used for this study in Ibadan, Oyo state. A large group of 150 HCPs who provided support was surveyed to analyse the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the HCPs towards MTCT of HIV among HIV positive mothers. Descriptive statistics was used to determine sample characteristics. Multivariate analysis was used to measure and quantify outcomes.
Results: The knowledge, and attitudes of HCPs towards MTCT of HIV among HIV positive mothers who access care in a hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria was 74.7%, their practice was 92.7%. The study clearly highlighted that the KAP of HCPs who provide care to HIV positive mothers who are between 21- 40 years of age have better KAP compare to HCPs who are 41 - 60 years of age. Hence a strong association was evident mostly among doctors.
Conclusion: Government support is recommended to improve opportunities that support ongoing training and implementation of programs to addresses HCPs' knowledge gaps and research evidence on PMTCT practices
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