Public policy HIV/AIDS Intervention in Ghana| A Constructivist Approach to Understanding AIDS Policy WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Susan HunterScott Crichlow MarkinNat Papa KobinaThis study is about how donor policy, NGO policy and public policy work together in Ghana's national strategic response to HIV ...
National HIV and AIDS, STI Policy - Republic of Ghana 3,028 kb Author(s): Ghana AIDS CommissionPrimary Language: English Date: 2/1/2013Abstract:The USAID- and PEPFAR-funded Health Policy Project assisted the Ghana AIDS Commission with updating the country's National HIV/AIDS and STI Policy....
This study reports some of the results of in-depth interviews with Health Care Workers in the Cape Coast municipality (Ghana) on their perception of risk of exposure to HIV, attitudes to known persons with HIV/AIDS, counselling and confidentiality. Results indicate a general fear of infection ...
In Ghana there is a dearth of studies on the economic impact of HIV/AIDS. In recognition of the possible consequences of HIV/AIDS on business concerns a desk review of existing data was carried out. In addition a number of senior managers were interviewed to ascertain the measures that have...
This paper examined the readability of some medical information documents for HIV AIDS patients in Ghana. The SMOG readability formula was used to determine the reading levels of the documents which were obtained through convenience sampling technique. One sample T-test was used to determine whether ...
Ghana has subscribed to the UNs’ agenda of ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS by 2030 backed by the National HIV and AIDS Policy [7]. HTC is freely available in all health facilities as a measure to ensure that everyone gets tested to know their status. However, HTC uptake remains low in...
Article Open access 14 July 2023 Socio-demographic factors associated with medication adherence among People Living with HIV in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana Article Open access 14 November 2022 Introduction Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) results from the progression of untreated Human Immunodef...
This qualitative study investigated community and family members perceptions and attitudes toward persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in rural Ghana and how PLWHAs viewed themselves. The purpose was to provide insights into the nature and extent of HIV/AIDS-related stigma for program and policy ...
An assessment of government policy response to HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 3: 457-65.Fobil, J. N., & Soyiri, I. N. (2006). A assessment of government policy response to HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 3 (2), 457–465. ...
Gender differences in the experiences of HIV/AIDS-related stigma: a qualitative study in Ghana. Health Care Women Int. 2014;35(7-9):703-27.Asiedu BGladys, Myers-Bowman SKaren: Gender Differences in the Experiences of HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma: A Qualitative Study in Ghana, Health Care for ...