Voluntary HIV counselling and testing among men in rural western Uganda: Implications for HIV prevention
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Date
2008
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BMC public health
Abstract
Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) is one of the key strategies in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in Uganda. However, the utilization of VCT services particularly among men is low in Kasese district. We therefore conducted a study to determine the prevalence and factors associated with VCT use among men in Bukonzo West health sub-district, Kasese district.
Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study employing both quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection was conducted between January and April 2005. Using cluster sampling, 780 men aged 18 years and above, residing in Bukonzo West health sub-district, were sampled from 38 randomly selected clusters. Data was collected on VCT use and independent variables. Focus group discussions (4) and key informant interviews (10) were also conducted. Binary logistic regression was performed to determine the predictors of VCT use among men.
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Voluntary HIV counselling, Men, Rural western Uganda, HIV prevention
Citation
Bwambale, FM, Ssali, SN, Byaruhanga, S., Kalyango, JN, & Karamagi, CA (2008). Voluntary HIV counseling and testing among men in rural western Uganda: implications for HIV prevention. BMC public health , 8 (1), 1-12. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-263