Parents Support Implementation of HIV Testing and Counseling at School: Cross-Sectional Study with Parents of Adolescent Attending High School in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa
Joint Authors
Mokgatle, Mathildah
Madiba, Sphiwe
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A formative assessment of the implementation of HIV testing and counseling (HTC) at school showed high acceptability and willingness to test among learners.
However, the success of the proposed HTC depends on the support and acceptability of key stakeholders, including the parents.
The aim of the study was to assess the opinions and acceptability of the implementation of HTC at school among parents of adolescents in high school.
Methods.
This was a cross-sectional household survey conducted with parents of adolescents attending high schools in educational districts in North West and Gauteng provinces, South Africa.
Results.
A total of 804 parents participated, and 548 (68.3%) were biological mothers, 85 (10.6%) were fathers, and the remaining were other relatives including grandmothers.
Almost all (n=742, 92.9%) parents were in support of implementation and provision of HTC at school, 701 (87.7%) would allow their children to be tested at school, 365 (46%) felt that parental consent was not needed to test at school, and 39.4% preferred to receive the HIV test results with their children.
Conclusion.
Parents accept the roll-out of an HTC program at school and have a role to play in supporting children who test positive for HIV.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Madiba, Sphiwe& Mokgatle, Mathildah. 2016. Parents Support Implementation of HIV Testing and Counseling at School: Cross-Sectional Study with Parents of Adolescent Attending High School in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096703
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Madiba, Sphiwe& Mokgatle, Mathildah. Parents Support Implementation of HIV Testing and Counseling at School: Cross-Sectional Study with Parents of Adolescent Attending High School in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096703
American Medical Association (AMA)
Madiba, Sphiwe& Mokgatle, Mathildah. Parents Support Implementation of HIV Testing and Counseling at School: Cross-Sectional Study with Parents of Adolescent Attending High School in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096703
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096703