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N° of the
Question*(*)
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Variables
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Definitions
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Scale of measurement
& Scoring scale
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A
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BACKGROUND VARIABLES
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1
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Sex
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The biological state of being male or
female
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-Female:2
-and male:1
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2
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Educational level
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Nature and level of studies done by the
respondent
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None, Primary, JSS,SSS,Tertiary
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3
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Religion
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systems of faith that are based on the belief in
the existence of a particular god or gods that the respond belongs
to
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Christian, Moslem, Traditionalist and
others
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4
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Tribe (Ethnic group)
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Ethnic group or class of people to which the
respondent belongs to
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1.Akan 2.Mo3.Gonja/Dagomba
4.Konkomba/Basare 5.Frafra,
6.etc.
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5
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Age
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Number of birth days the respondent will have had
by the time the survey is conducted
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Age in years
-Age group:15-19
years,20-24,25-30
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6
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Profession
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Category of profession that the respondent belongs
to.
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1.Farmer,2. Gvnmt workers
3.Trader,4.Students/Pupils,5.Others
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7
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Place of Residence
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Place where the respondent lives
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Urban: 2
Rural:1
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B
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PREMARITAL SEX HISTORY
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8
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-Rate of premarital sex
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Those who will have had premarital sex the day of interview
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Yes/No
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9
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Age at first sex
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Age when respondent had first sex (sexarche)
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Age at first sex,Normal: >=18 year
Abnormal:<18 year
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10
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Sexual partners before marriage
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Any sexual partners with who respondent had had sex before
marriage
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N0 of partners
Normal: 0-1, Abnormal: >1
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C
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ON STI, HIV/AIDS, VCT AND HIV
PCT
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11-25
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Level of general knowledge on HIV PCT
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Knowledge revealed in answering on questions 11-25 assessing
knowledge on HIV PCT
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-Yes/No, -Yes: score 1-2, -No: score o
-Expected score: 22
-Good Knowledge: Mean score =11 (11-16.5: Average,
>16.5=Adequate)
Poor Knowledge: Mean score < 11
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11
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Knowledge of any young adults HIV/AIDS sick person.
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The respondent knows of any HIV/AIDS sick person
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Know: Yes = score 1
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
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12
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Knowledge of unprotected premarital sex as risk factor to
STI/HIV/AIDS
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The respondents knows that unprotected premarital sex is a
risk factor to STI/HIV/AIDS
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Know: Yes = score 1
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
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13
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Knowledge on mother-to-child transmission of HIV
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The respondent knows that the HIV could be transmitted from
the mother to her child
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Know: Yes = score 1
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
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14
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Knowledge on the Cure of HIV/AIDS
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The respondent knows that there is not yet any effective Cure
of HIV/AIDS .
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Know: Yes = score 1
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
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N°
Question*
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Variables
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Definitions
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Scale of measurement
& Scoring scale
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15
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Knowledge on safety of sexual unions and marriages
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The respondent knows that not all marriages are safe
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Know: No = score 2
Don't know: Yes or NK= score 0
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16.
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Knowledge of factors/diseases making some sexual unions and
marriages unsafe.
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The respondent knows factors/diseases making some sexual
unions and marriages unsafe.
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Know: score 1 or 2, 1.HIV/AIDS: score 1
2.Other diseases: score 1, 3.Both 1 & 2: score 2, Don't
know: score 0
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17
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Consideration of good health status is a core criteria in the
choice of a fiancé(e)
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The respondent knows that good health status is a core
criteria in the choice of a fiancé(e)
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Know: Yes = score 2
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
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18
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Knowledge that PCT is the right mean to assess health status
of oneself and one's fiancé(e)
|
The respondent knows that PCT is the right mean to assess
health status of oneself and one's fiancé(e)
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Options 1-4, Know: choose option 3 (PCT): score 2, Don't know:
choose any other option: score 0
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19
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Awareness on VCT.
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The respondent is aware of VCT .
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Have heard: yes, score 1
Have not heard: No, score 0
|
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20
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Awareness on HIV PCT
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The respondent is aware of HIV PCT
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Have heard: yes, score 1
Have not heard: No, score 0
|
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21
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Source of information on HIV PCT
|
The respondent know the source of information by which he
heard about HIV PCT.
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1-9 different possible sources of information.
|
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22
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Knowledge that HIV PCT is a core measure to limit the spread
of HIV/AIDS in new couples
|
The respondent knows that HIV PCT is a core measure to limit
the spread of HIV/AIDS in new couples
|
Know: Yes = score 2
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
|
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23
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Knowledge of any person/couple who underwent HIV PCT
|
The respondent knows of a person/couple who underwent HIV
PCT
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Know: Yes = score 1
Don't know: No or NK= score 0
|
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24
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Knowledge on who are the beneficiaries of HIV PCT
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The respondent knows who are the beneficiaries of HIV PCT
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Right answer: both fiancés, score 1
Wrong: any other answer, score 0
|
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25
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Knowledge of the major advantage of HIV PCT
|
The respondent knows of the major advantage of HIV PCT
|
-Know: adv1= score 2, adv 2= Score 1
adv 4= Score 1, Total score=4
-Don't know: No or NK or 3=score 0
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D
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PERCEPTION TOWARDS HIV PCT
|
|
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26-40
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Perception of respondents towards HIV PCT.
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The way respondents understand and consider HIV PCT.
|
-Yes /No questions;-Yes: score 1-2
-No: score 0, -Expected score:23
-Positive perception: Score =11.5 (11.5-17.5=average,
>17.5=Adequate)
-Negative perception: score < 11.5
|
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26
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Risk perception of oneself/one's fiancé(e) to HIV
infection
|
The respondent perceives that he/she and or his/her
fiancé(e) are at risk to be HIV infected
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-Perceive (yes): score 2
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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27
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Perception of severity of HIV/AIDS
|
The respondent perceives the severity of HIV/AIDS which is a
fatal disease that does not have any effective drug yet.
|
-Perceive (yes): score 1
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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28
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Perceived threat of contracting HIV/AIDS in case one get
married to a infected HIV person when HIV PCT is not done.
|
The respondent perceives the threat of contracting HIV/AIDS in
case one gets married to a infected HIV person when HIV PCT is not done.
|
-Perceive (yes): score 2
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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29
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Perception of benefit of HIV PCT
|
The respondent perceives the benefit of HIV PCT which is
reducing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS in new couples
|
-Perceive (yes): score 2
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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N°
Question*
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Variables
|
Definitions
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Scale of measurement
& Scoring scale
|
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30
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Perceived self control over HIV PCT action
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The respondent perceives self control over HIV PCT action.
(S)He feels competent to decide her/him self to undergo HIV PCT)
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-Perceive (yes): score 2
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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31
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Perception that family members could approve HIV PCT action
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The respondent perceives that his/her family members support
HIV PCT action.
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-Perceive (yes): score 1
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
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32
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Perception that peers could approve HIV PCT action
|
The respondent perceives that his/her peers support HIV PCT
action.
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-Perceive (yes): score 1
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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33
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Perception that HIV PCT should be institutionalized
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The respondent perceives that HIV PCT should be made and
become part of an organized system, society or culture, so that it is
considered as a social normal.
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-Perceive (yes): score 2
-Don't perceive (no): score 0
|
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34
|
Perception of respondents whether HIV PCT should be compulsory
or optional
|
The respondent perceives that HIV PCT should be compulsory or
optional
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-option 1 :compulsory: score 1
-Option 2: optional: score1
-NK or NA: score 0
|
|
35
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Perception of barriers to HIV PCT
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The respondent perceives barriers to HIV PCT and find that HIV
PCT benefits outweigh these barriers
|
Yes or no: score 1
Don't know : score 0
|
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36
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Types of eventual barriers to HIV PCT.
|
The respondent gives some types of eventual barriers to HIV
PCT
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Yes/No per type of barrier
|
|
37
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Preference of respondents to undergo HIV VCT for marital reason
or not
|
The respondent gives his/her preference to undergo HIV VCT for
marital reason or not
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-Preference to do VCT outside marriage: score 1;
-Preference to do HIV PCT: score 1
-preference of both HIV VCT and HIV PCT: score 2
- NK or None of them: score 0
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|
E
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PERCEPTION OF THE NEED OF HIV PCT SERVICES
|
|
|
38
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Perception of the need of HIV PCT services
|
The respondent perceives the need of HIV PCT services
|
Perceive (yes): score 2
Don't perceive (no): score 0.
|
|
F
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WILLINGNESS TO UNDERGO HIV PCT
|
|
|
39
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Willingness for respondents to undergo HIV PCT
|
The respondent says S(he) will undergo HIV PCT with his/her
fiancé(e) when he/she will be about to marry
|
Willingness (yes):score 2
Unwillingness (no): score 0
|
|
G
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|
READINESS TO KNOW AND ACCEPT HIV PCT
RESULTS
|
|
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40
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Readiness to know and accept HIV PCT results.
|
The respondent is ready to know and accept HIV test result
after a PCT session.
|
Ready (yes):score 2
Not ready (no): score 0
|
|
H
|
KEY SUGGESTIONS FROM CLIENTS TOWARDS A VERY EFFECTIVE
AND ACCEPTABLE HIV PCT PROGRAM/POLICY
|
|
41-47
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Key Suggestions from clients towards a very effective,
accessible and acceptable HIV PCT program/Policy
|
Respondents suggest certain recommendations for HIV PCT
services to be more effective, accessible, attractive and acceptable to
them.
|
-Yes / No
-Suggestion to be considered: suggested by = 50% of
respondents.
-Suggestion may not be considered: suggested by = 50% of
respondents
|
|
41
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Suggestion on the number of HIV PCT needed before marriage.
|
The respondent gives the number of HIV PCT sessions he/she
think is needed.
|
6 different options:
- once, -Twice, -At least once
-Dependence to length of marriage period
-More than 2 sessions, -Others - NK
|
|
N°
Question*
|
Variables
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Definitions
|
Scale of measurement
& Scoring scale
|
|
42
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Suggestion of the person who should send would-be couples for
HIV PCT.
|
The respondent suggests the person who should send would-be
couples for HIV PCT
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9 options: 11-18, 88 (see questionnaire)
|
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43
|
Suggestion of the person to whom clients think the HIV test
results should be communicated to after HIV PCT
|
The respondent suggests the person to whom the HIV test results
should be communicated to after HIV PCT
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9 options 11-18, 88
(see questionnaire)
|
|
44
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Suggestion of different ways/means to be used in order to
promote HIV PCT in the district.
|
The respondent suggests different ways/means to be used in
order to promote HIV PCT in the district
|
14 options
(see questionnaire)
|
|
45
|
Suggestion of different ways/means to be used in order to have
easier access to HIV PCT in the district
|
The respondent suggests different ways/means to be used in
order to have easier access to HIV PCT in the district
|
7 options
(see questionnaire)
|
|
46
|
Suggestion of different ways/means to be used in order to make
HIV PCT more effective, acceptable and attractive to youth in the district
|
The respondent suggests of different ways/means to be used in
order to make HIV PCT more effective, acceptable and attractive to youth in the
district
|
25 options with Yes/No
(see questionnaire)
|
|
I
|
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COST OF HIV PCT SERVICES
|
|
|
45.1
and
46.20
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Recommendation that HIV PCT services should be provided at
affordable or free costs.
|
The respondent says HIV PCT services should be provided at
affordable or free costs.
|
Recommend (yes)
Don't recommend (no)
|
|
J
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PERCEIVED NEED OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY REGARDING
HIV PCT RESULTS
|
|
46.18
|
Perceived need of confidentiality and privacy regarding HIV PCT
results
|
The respondent perceives the need of confidentiality and
privacy regarding HIV PCT results
|
Perceive (yes)
Don't perceive (no)
|
|
47
|
Facility(ties) clients think HIV PCT service should be
established
|
The respondent suggests facility(ties) in which he/she thinks
HIV PCT service should be established
|
18 options
(see questionnaire)
|
|
K
|
POSSIBLE DECISIONS RESPONDENTS COULD MAKE ABOUT
MARRIAGE GIVEN HIV PCT RESULTS
|
|
48-50
|
Possible decisions respondents could make about marriage given
HIV PCT results
|
The respondent gives possible decisions he/she is more likely
to make about marriage given HIV PCT results in 3 different scenarios
|
-7 options
-Decision to be considered: predicted by = 50% of
respondents.
-Decision may not be considered: predicted by = 50% of
respondents
|
|
51-52
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Point of view of would-be couples about marriage between HIV
discordant couple/HIV positive couple
|
Respondent gives his/her position about marriage between HIV
discordant couple and between HIV positive couple
|
7 options
|
|
53
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Last word about HIV PCT implementation in K'po district.
|
The respondent gives his/her last word about HIV PCT
implementation in K'po district
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Open-ended
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