Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon
We determined the level, type of stigma, and risk factors associated with stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by conducting a cross-sectional study from April to June 2018 in 3 HIV treatment centers in the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon. We reviewed hospital registers, condu...
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| author | Thomas Obinchemti Egbe MD Cynthia Adanze Nge MPH Hermann Ngouekam PhD Etienne Asonganyi MD Dickson Shey Nsagha PhD |
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| description | We determined the level, type of stigma, and risk factors associated with stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by conducting a cross-sectional study from April to June 2018 in 3 HIV treatment centers in the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon. We reviewed hospital registers, conducted focus group discussions, and administered structured questionnaires. For data analysis, we used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. We recorded a total stigma index score of 59.1. Internal stigma (odds ratio [OR] 2.91; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.74-4.98) was common in PLWHA. Also, younger age <30 years (adjusted OR [AOR]: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.17-0.94) was linked with stigma reduction while low level of education (AOR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.02-2.97) increased the stigma level. HIV-related stigma is pervasive in the lives of PLWHA, with most of them having internal stigmatization. Appropriate health education on HIV will be crucial in reducing stigmatization in the KHD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb0994bbbad54e3ab73bcee57d8eb61c2022-12-22T01:36:05ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care2325-95822020-01-011910.1177/2325958219899305Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, CameroonThomas Obinchemti Egbe MD0Cynthia Adanze Nge MPH1Hermann Ngouekam PhD2Etienne Asonganyi MD3Dickson Shey Nsagha PhD4 Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon District Hospital Kumba, Southwest Region, Kumba, Cameroon Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, CameroonWe determined the level, type of stigma, and risk factors associated with stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by conducting a cross-sectional study from April to June 2018 in 3 HIV treatment centers in the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon. We reviewed hospital registers, conducted focus group discussions, and administered structured questionnaires. For data analysis, we used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. We recorded a total stigma index score of 59.1. Internal stigma (odds ratio [OR] 2.91; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.74-4.98) was common in PLWHA. Also, younger age <30 years (adjusted OR [AOR]: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.17-0.94) was linked with stigma reduction while low level of education (AOR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.02-2.97) increased the stigma level. HIV-related stigma is pervasive in the lives of PLWHA, with most of them having internal stigmatization. Appropriate health education on HIV will be crucial in reducing stigmatization in the KHD.https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958219899305 |
| spellingShingle | Thomas Obinchemti Egbe MD Cynthia Adanze Nge MPH Hermann Ngouekam PhD Etienne Asonganyi MD Dickson Shey Nsagha PhD Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care |
| title | Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon |
| title_full | Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon |
| title_fullStr | Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon |
| title_short | Stigmatization among People Living with HIV/AIDS at the Kumba Health District, Cameroon |
| title_sort | stigmatization among people living with hiv aids at the kumba health district cameroon |
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