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Predictors of HIV stigma among health workers in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana

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dc.contributor.author James, Prah
dc.contributor.author Hayfron-Benjamine, Anna
dc.contributor.author Abdulai, Mohammed
dc.contributor.author Lasim, Obed
dc.contributor.author Yvonne, Nartey
dc.contributor.author Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-07T13:51:00Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-07T13:51:00Z
dc.date.issued 2020
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10625
dc.description.abstract Stigma against people living with HIV (PLHIV) among health workers remains a barrier to the provision of needed care to HIV patients worldwide. We sought to investigate predictors of HIV stigma among health workers in Cape Coast, Ghana. This was a cross sectional study conducted in three hospitals from November 2016 to February 2017. The study made use of a pre-existing self-administered questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis and Pearson’s coefficient tests were performed to determine the relationship between the dependent variable, i.e. the stigmatized attitudes of health workers, and some independent variables, and to determine which of the independent variables predict stigma amongst health care workers. A total of 331 health workers of different categories participated. Respondents’ personal opinions on HIV, fears/worries of getting infected and category of staff {F(3,327)= 23.934 P<0.00}, R2 = 0.180) significantly predicted their stigmatizing behaviour. Compared to other health workers, nurses had higher scores for stigmatizing behaviour. The study found evidence of discriminatory and stigmatizing behaviour towards PLHIV by health workers. Stigma reduction programmes aimed at health workers should be strengthened at all health facilities that provide care to PLHIV en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Journal of Public Health in Africa en_US
dc.subject Stigma en_US
dc.subject Discrimination en_US
dc.subject PLHIV en_US
dc.subject Cape Coast en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.title Predictors of HIV stigma among health workers in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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