Factors affecting prevention of HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities in Nkondo Sub-county, Buyenda District Taligoola immaculate
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2012-09
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine factors that affect prevention of HIV/AIDS among people with Disabilities in Nkondo Sub-County, Buyenda District. In fulfilling this purpose, the study determined level of prevalence of HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities in Nkondo Sub-County; determined the social factors that influence )prevention of HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities; economic factors that affect )prevention of HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities and lastly, some HIV/AIDS )revention strategies employed at Nkondo Sub-County were established.
)escriptive correlative design was used in this study and sample size of 80 people of lifferent category was sampled through purposive sampling. Both primary and
;econdary data formed basis of this study and questionnaires were used to collect data rom the field. Ethical and logistic considerations of research were also seriously :onsidered in this research. Both qualitative and quantitatively data analysis were ~mployed using frequencies and percentages.
;tudy findings reveal that the HIV AIDS prevalence among people with Disabilities in Jkondo Sub-County was generally high; social factors were also found to be influential ~n prevention of HIV/AIDS among PWDS; Economic factors was also found to be iffection prevention of HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities; and HIV/AIDS
~reventive measures were also found to be low in the Sub-County.
he study therefore concluded that both economic and social factors are instrumental in miting prevention of HIV/AIDS among people with disabilities. However, in order to educe the prevalence and new infections among PWDS, it was recommended that different approaches should be involved and involvement of different stakeholders such
S the central government, local government, NGOS in the prevention of HIV/AIDS program for PWDS is likely to help.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Bachelor’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling of Kampala International University
Keywords
HIV/AIDS, People, Disabilities