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Utilization rate and factors influencing the use of HIV counseling and testing services among young females: a community-based study from Nigeria

  • Babatunde Abiodun Amoo , David Magbagbeola Dairo , Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi ORCID logo EMAIL logo and Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke
Published/Copyright: June 10, 2020
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
From the journal International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Volume 33 Issue 6

Abstract

Objectives

This study aims to explore the utilization rate and factors influencing the use of HCT services among young females in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Methods

This study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 404 females, aged 15–24 years, residing in Ikorodu, Nigeria. Study tool was a questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed using the SPSS version 16 software.

Results

The mean age (±SD) of the respondents was 19.3 (±2.6) years and 90.1% were single. Only 148 (36.6%) respondents had ever utilized the HCT service, of which only 40.5% of them were adolescents. Amongst those that had ever utilized HCT services (n=148), only 60.1% of them did so within 12 months prior to the study while only 33.8% of them initiated the demand for testing themselves. According to the respondents, the top two barriers to the utilization of HCT services were: fear of discrimination (82.9%); and fear of unavailability of access to treatment (68.0%), while the top two factors that facilitates its use were: the adoption of counseling-before-testing approach in the HCT service centers (85.9%); and peoples' need for HIV status declaration prior to getting a job employment/marriage partner (85.1%).

Conclusions

The study shows that utilization of HCT service remains low among the respondents. There is an urgent need to encourage the utilization of HCT services among young females in Ikorodu, Nigeria.

Keywords: counseling & testing; HIV; Nigeria; services; utilization; youth
Corresponding author: Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc, Ibadan, Nigeria; Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Program, Department of Political Science, National Open University of Nigeria, Kebbi Study Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria; National Teachers' Institute, Kebbi Study Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria; and Healthy Mind Program, Mental and Oral Health Development Organization Inc, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria, E-mail:

  1. Funding: This study was self-funded.

  2. Conflict of interest: Authors of this study have none to declare.

Appendix I

LGA: this is an administrative division in Nigeria, closest to the community and presided over by an elected chairman [29].

LCDA: a smaller administrative unit under a LGA, created solely to decentralize the governance at community level [29].

Polling unit: this is a designated location where registered voters cast their votes in an electoral process [29].

Polling unit area: this is an area of residence close (within a walking distance of not more than 10 km) to a polling unit [29].

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Keywords for this article
counseling & testing; HIV; Nigeria; services; utilization; youth

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