Challenges Faced by HIV Positive Adolescents On Art Attending Art Clinic at Kabira Health Center Iii, Kabira Sub County, Rakai District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT................................................................................................................... i

AUTHORIZATION.....................................................................................................iii

DEDICATION............................................................................................................. iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................ v

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................. vi

LIST OF TABLES........................................................................................................ x

LIST OFABBREVIATIONS....................................................................................... xi

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS ....................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction of the study......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Problem Statement.................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Purpose of the study................................................................................................ 4

1.4 Specific objectives.................................................................................................. 4

1.5 Research questions.................................................................................................. 4

1.6 Justification of the study ......................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................. 6

2.1Introduction.............................................................................................................. 6

2.2Socio economic challenges faced by HIV positive adolescents on ART ................ 6

2.3Health facility challenges faced by HIV positive adolescents in ART clinic.......... 9

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2.4 Summary of the reviewed literature...................................................................... 11

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................... 12

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 12

3.1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Study design and rationale.................................................................................... 12

3.3 Study setting and rationale.................................................................................... 12

3.4 Study population ................................................................................................... 13

3.4.1 Sample size determination ................................................................................. 13

3.4.2 Sampling procedure ........................................................................................... 14

3.4.3Inclusion criteria ................................................................................................. 14

3.5 Study variables...................................................................................................... 15

3.5.1 Dependent variable ............................................................................................ 15

3.5.2 Independent variables ........................................................................................ 15

3.6Research instruments............................................................................................. 15

3.7 Data collection procedures.................................................................................... 15

3.7.1 Data management............................................................................................... 16

3.8 Data analysis and presentation.............................................................................. 16

3.9 Ethical considerations........................................................................................... 16

3.10Limitations of the study ....................................................................................... 17

3.11Dissemination ofthe results.................................................................................. 17

CHAPTER FOUR....................................................................................................... 18

RESULTS AND FINDINGS...................................................................................... 18

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4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 18

4.2Socio-demographic challenges faced by HIV positive adolescents ...................... 19

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................ 28

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ................................ 28

5.1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 28

5.2 Discussion............................................................................................................. 28

5.2.1 Demographic data .............................................................................................. 28

5.2.2 Socio-demographic challenges faced by HIV positive adolescents .................. 29

5.2.3 Health facility challenges faced by HIV positive adolescents........................... 31

5.3 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 32

5.5 Recommendation for further research .................................................................. 34

5.6 Implications to nursing practice............................................................................ 34

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 35

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................ 39

Appendix I: Consent Form.......................................................................................... 39

Appendix II: Questionnaire......................................................................................... 40

Appendix III: Letter of Approval................................................................................ 44

Appendix IV: Map of Uganda showing Rakai district ............................................... 45

Appendix V: Map of RakaidistrictshowingKabira Sub County ................................. 46