Self-care among caregivers of people living with HIV and AIDS in Kakola location, Nyando District, Kisumu County, Kenya
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Self-care among caregivers of people living with HIV and AIDS in Kakola location, Nyando District, Kisumu County, Kenya
Abstract
This study was carried out in Kakola Location of Nyando District in Kenya. The aim of study was to determine the factors influencing the practice of self-care among caregivers for person living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) as well as their practice of self-care. A study by World Health Organization approximated that in developing countries, the need for long-term care will increase by as much as 40% in the coming years. HIV/AIDS has been cited as one of the challenges in long-term care. As demand for long-term care increases, the assumption that extended family networks can meet all the needs of their members deteriorates. The community-based survey employed descriptive cross-sectional design, involving primary caregivers of PLWHAs in Kakola location who had practiced care giving for more than 3 months. A household survey was conducted with 150 respondents. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 11.0. Simple frequencies and cross tabulations to compare variables were produced. Microsoft Excel was used to produce tables and graphs. Majority of the respondents 124 (82.7%) were female, while 26 (17.3%) were male. Self-care elements most practiced by the respondents in all the age categories were infection prevention and nutritional care. Female respondents had the highest proportions in all the practices of self-care. The results also showed that gender, relationship of patient to caregiver and marital status were the main demographic factors that significantly influenced the practice of self-care among caregivers. There was a significant relationship between main sources of income of caregivers with the practice of self-care. The study also revealed that respondents with no education had the lowest number of respondents practicing all the six practices of self-care and belonging to a support group. Recommendations for the study included, forging partnerships among stakeholders, training of caregivers and review of the home-based care policy.
Cette étude a été effectuée dans l'emplacement Kakola du district Nyando au Kenya. Le but d'étude était de déterminer les facteurs influençant la pratique de soin de soi parmi le personnel soignant pour PLWHAs aussi bien que leur pratique eux-mêmes. Une étude par OMS, montre que dans des pays en voie de développement, le besoin du soin à long terme augmentera de bien 40% dans les années à venir. Le VIH/SIDA a été cité comme un des défis dans le soin à long terme. Comme exigent les augmentations de soin à long terme, la supposition que les réseaux de famille étendue peuvent se réunir tous les besoins de leurs membres se détériore. L'enquête à base de communauté a employé la conception à éléments mutuel descriptif, impliquant le personnel soignant principal de PLWHAs dans l'emplacement Kakola qui avait pratiqué le don de soin pendant plus de 3 mois. Une enquête du ménage a été conduite avec 150 défendeurs. Des données quantitatives ont été analysées utilisant le Paquet Statistique pour la version 11.0 de programme de Sciences Sociales. Des fréquences simples et des tabulations mutuelles pour comparer des variables ont été produits. Microsoft Excel a été utilisé pour produire des tables et des graphiques. La Majorité des défendeurs 124 (82.7%) était féminine tandis que 26 (17.3%) étaient masculins. Les éléments de soin de soi le plus pratiqué par les défendeurs dans toutes les catégories d'âge étaient la prévention d'infection et le soin nutritionnel. Les défendeurs féminins avaient les dimensions les plus hautes dans toutes les pratiques de soin de soi. Les résultats ont aussi montré que le genre, la relation des malades à la personne donnant des soins et la situation de famille étaient les facteurs démographiques principaux qui ont beaucoup influencé la pratique de soin de soi parmi le personnel soignant. Il y avait une relation majeure entre les sources principales de revenu de personnel soignant avec la pratique de soin de soi-même. L’étude a aussi montré que les défendeurs sans éducation avaient un effectif le plus bas des défendeurs pratiquant toutes les six pratiques de soin de soi et appartenant à un groupe d'entraide. Recommandations pour l’étude incluse, établir des partenariats parmi parties prenantes, recevant une formation de donneurs de soin et examiner la politique d' soins à domicile.
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