Infection control in home-based care for people living with HIV/AIDS/TB: An exploratory study

The majority of HIV and AIDS patients in sub-Saharan African countries receive health care services at home. Yet research on infection control in home-based care settings is virtually non-existent. This study explored infection control practices in home-based care in a South African province with a high HIV/TB prevalence. We conducted interviews with 10 managers of home-based care organizations and 10 focus group discussions with 80 volunteer caregivers working in high HIV/TB prevalent communities in South Africa.

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Type
Journal article
Author(s)
Akintola O, and Hangulu L
Publication date
2014
Published in
Global Public Health
Volume, issue, & pages
9(4), pp382-93
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2014.895405

Infection control in home-based care for people living with HIV/AIDS/TB: An exploratory study

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