Background
Methods
Study design
Study setting
Sampling and participants
Data collection and analysis
Permissions and ethical considerations
Results
Variable | Frequency n = 70 | (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 21 | 30 |
Female | 49 | 70 |
Age | ||
18–24 Years | 18 | 26 |
24–49 Years | 49 | 70 |
< 50 Years | 3 | 4 |
Median age years: 31 | 31(Q1 = 24: Q3 = 38) | |
Highest level of education | ||
Primary | 12 | 18 |
Secondary | 50 | 71 |
Tertiary | 8 | 11 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 20 | 28 |
Married | 38 | 54 |
Divorced | 8 | 11 |
Widowed | 4 | 5 |
Employment status | ||
Formally employed | 10 | 14 |
Informal employment | 25 | 36 |
Not employed | 35 | 50 |
*Monthly income (ZW$) | ||
< $100 | 26 | 37 |
100–500 | 28 | 40 |
> 500 | 16 | 23 |
Inputs | Target | Achievement | % achievement |
---|---|---|---|
Human resources | |||
OI Nurses | 30 | 30 | 100 |
Primary care counsellors | 60 | 60 | 100 |
Data entry clerks | 15 | 15 | 100 |
Consumables | |||
HIV test kits (Availability at facility) | 15(facilities) | 14 | 90 |
Gloves (Availability at facility) | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
M & Tools | |||
Registers | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Computers | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Policies and guidelines | |||
HIV testing guidelines | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
HIV testing algorithm | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Eligibility criteria SOP | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Communication | |||
Landline working | 15(facilities) | 12 | 80 |
Cell phones | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Airtime | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
*Adequate working space | |||
Rooms/Tents | 15(facilities) | 13 | 86 |
Variable | Target | Achievement | % achievement |
---|---|---|---|
Training of Health Workers | 1(session) | 1 | 100 |
Health Education | 15(Facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Distribution of IEC material | 15(Facilities) | 0 | 0 |
Screening of eligible clients | 15(Facilities) | 15 | 100 |
HIV Testing (Quality Assurance) | 15(Facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Support and Supervision | 15(Facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Documentation and reporting | 15(Facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Variable | Target | Achievements | %Achievements |
---|---|---|---|
Health care workers trained on IPITC | 45 | 44 | 98 |
Support &Supervision visits conducted | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Health Education Talks Conducted daily | 15(facilities) | 15 | 100 |
Number eligible tested for HIV. | 133,899 | 98,587 | 74 |
Number tested HIV Positive | 6% yield | 7123 | 7 yield |
Variable | Frequency n = 70 | (%) |
---|---|---|
Clients eligible for HIV testing | ||
Long waiting time before an HIV test | 25 | 36 |
Health workers attitudes (Client Perception) | 2 | 3 |
Fear of a positive result | 15 | 21 |
Lack of privacy (Documentation of names) | 5 | 7 |
Perceived low risk of contracting HIV | 15 | 21 |
To consult partner | 2 | 3 |
Reason not specified | 6 | 9 |
Variable | Frequency n = 45 | (%) |
---|---|---|
Health Workers | ||
High workload | 21 | 47 |
Poor Patient flow | 9 | 20 |
Shortage of staff | 14 | 31 |
Shortage of test kits | 1 | 2 |