Effect of Multi-Faceted Health Education Campaign on Attitude and Uptake of HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) among Antenatal Clients attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract

Setting: This study tests the effect of health education on the attitude and uptake of HIV Counselling and Testing among Antenatal clinic (ANC) clients in Primary Health Care (PHC) setting. Aim and Objectives: To determine the combined effect of health education intervention in the clinic and community on the attitude and uptake of HCT among newly booked antenatal clients at PHC setting Method: An intervention study design was implored for the study. Data generated were analyzed using Epi info 3.2.03 and Minitab 12.01 computer statistical softwares. Respondents’ attitude towards HCT was scored and graded using methods adapted from past studies. Percentage difference in attitude and uptake of HCT were summarized and “t”-test was used to compare mean attitude scores. Results: The results show no remarkable difference in the clients’ attitude and their uptake of HCT at baseline, but a marked difference in attitude and uptake parameters in the intervention group at post-intervention. Conclusion and Recommendation: The findings suggest that multifaceted health education campaign is a formidable strategy for improving attitude and uptake of HCT in PHC setting and should be adopted for PHC systems.

Key words: Health education; Antenatal clients; HIV Counselling and Testing; PHC setting