Attitude and Practices towards the use of post-exposure prophylaxis amongst bar attendants aged 18-35 years in Kajjansi town council. A cross-sectional study.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70659/gjhib.v3i3.82Keywords:
Bar attendants, post-exposure prophylaxis, HIV/AIDS prevention, Kajjansi Town councilAbstract
Background:
Post-exposure chemoprophylaxis can prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in at-risk healthcare workers; however, routine adoption of these practices by the workers has been limited. This study aimed at determining attitudes and Practices towards the use of post exposure prophylaxis amongst bar attendants aged 18-35 years in Kajjansi town council.
Methodology:
A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, involving a quantitative method of data collection using a snowball non-probability sampling technique to select the study sample. All persons aged 18+ years who attended bars in the town at the time of the study were included. Data was collected on a daily basis for 7 days, and this was from bar attendants in Kajjansi Town Council.
Results:
Most of the participants were Catholics, 43(43%), the majority, 39(39%), of the bar attendants had not attained any educational qualifications. Regarding the attitude, 60 (76.9%) reported that they believe PEP is safe for use, 54 (69.3%) of the participants believed that PEP can prevent HIV/AIDS, and 63 (80.8%) of participants reported willingness to use PEP. Concerning the practices, 42(53.8%) of the participants reported a history of PEP usage, and 21(50.0%) of the participants said they obtained PEP from hospitals.
Conclusion:
Participants had a summative positive attitude towards the use of PEP and would take up the idea of PEP for utilization in cases of exposure to HIV/AIDS.
An overall agreement with consent in the practice and utilization of PEP if exposed to HIV/AIDS, and would agree.
Recommendation:
The populations require more PEP awareness, and policymakers should consider the public sensitization and awareness Campaigns as a means to implement the HIV/AIDS reduction and prevention strategies.
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