Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda
The study investigated perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda. Participants (N=95) were made up of 15 leaders of disabled people's organisations (DPOs) and 80 people with disabilities (PWDs). A su...
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| author | Regis Chireshe Edward Ntare Rutondoki Paul Ojwang |
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| description | The study investigated perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda. Participants (N=95) were made up of 15 leaders of disabled people's organisations (DPOs) and 80 people with disabilities (PWDs). A survey design which used both quantitative and qualitative research methods was adopted. A questionnaire was used for leaders of DPOs while focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with the rest of the participants. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. The qualitative data were analysed by means of a content analysis. The study found that although PWDs were aware of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, they felt discriminated against on HIV/AIDS issues. The PWDs had difficulties in accessing HIV/AIDS services because of mainly communication problems. Results further revealed that the HIV/AIDS policy on disability was not very clear. The PWDs requested for full involvement in HIV/AIDS advocacy and training programmes. Recommendations were made. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77c31ead9f5a4543bf2c69829cc5c7342022-12-22T01:53:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSAHARA-J1729-03761813-44242010-12-0174172310.1080/17290376.2010.9724973Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in UgandaRegis Chireshe0Edward Ntare Rutondoki1Paul Ojwang2Faculty of Education, Walter Sisulu University, South AfricaDepartment of Psychology, Kyambogo University, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Community and Disability Studies, Kyambogo University, Kampala, UgandaThe study investigated perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda. Participants (N=95) were made up of 15 leaders of disabled people's organisations (DPOs) and 80 people with disabilities (PWDs). A survey design which used both quantitative and qualitative research methods was adopted. A questionnaire was used for leaders of DPOs while focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with the rest of the participants. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. The qualitative data were analysed by means of a content analysis. The study found that although PWDs were aware of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, they felt discriminated against on HIV/AIDS issues. The PWDs had difficulties in accessing HIV/AIDS services because of mainly communication problems. Results further revealed that the HIV/AIDS policy on disability was not very clear. The PWDs requested for full involvement in HIV/AIDS advocacy and training programmes. Recommendations were made.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17290376.2010.9724973disabilityHIV/AIDSpeople with disabilitiesperceptionsUgandahandicap |
| spellingShingle | Regis Chireshe Edward Ntare Rutondoki Paul Ojwang Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda SAHARA-J disability HIV/AIDS people with disabilities perceptions Uganda handicap |
| title | Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda |
| title_full | Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda |
| title_short | Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda |
| title_sort | perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of hiv aids awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in uganda |
| topic | disability HIV/AIDS people with disabilities perceptions Uganda handicap |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17290376.2010.9724973 |
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