Access to Health Care and Geographic Mobility of HIV/AIDS Patients

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 297-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Hogg ◽  
Martin T. Schechter ◽  
Arn Schilder ◽  
Rick Le ◽  
Steffanie A. Strathdee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Geographic Mobility ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Prise En Charge Sanitaire Des Malades Du Vih/Sida Au Centre Vivre Dans L’Esperance De Dapaong (Région Des Savanes Au Togo)

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 533
Author(s):  
Babénoun LARE
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Prise En Charge ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Arc Gis ◽  
Cost Of Drugs ◽  
Hiv Aids

Résumé : L’apparition de la maladie du  VIH/sida dans le monde a contraint les pays à prendre en charge les personnes infectées. C’est ainsi qu’au Togo, la prise en charge médicale de ces malades au « Centre vivre dans l’espérance MAGUY » de Dapaong a connu des fortunes diverses où l’engagement des Religieuses a permis aux malades du VIH/sida, d’avoir un niveau d’accès judicieux aux soins de santé. Cet article vise à analyser le mécanisme de prise en charge sanitaire des malades du VIH/sida dans ledit centre.Une méthodologie quantitative et qualitative a été utilisée. Au total, 260 personnes ont été enquêtées et les données collectées ont été traitées à partir des logiciels Cspro 7.4 et Nudist 1.71. Des cartes ont été réalisées grâce au logiciel Arc GIS 3.2.Il résulte de cette étude qu’il y a une bonne prise en charge de ces malades depuis 2000 avec 46% des enquêtés qui ont vu leur état de santé s’améliorer. Cela est dû essentiellement au coût moins élevé des médicaments, aux activités organisationnelles de prise en charge. Plus de 75% des personnes infectées interrogées ont déclaré que l’administration et la disponibilité des structures de prises en charge sont des facteurs non négligeables dans l’amélioration de leur état de santé.Mots clés : personnes infectées, prise en charge, santé, vivre dans l’espérance, VIH/sida, Dapaong. Abstract : The emergence of the disease of HIV / AIDS in the world has forced countries to take care of those infected. Thus in Togo, the medical care of these patients at the “Center to live in hope MAGUY” in Dapaong has experienced varying degrees of success where the commitment of the Religious has enabled HIV / AIDS patients to d '' have a judicious level of access to health care. This article aims to analyze the mechanism of health care for HIV / AIDS patients in the said center.A quantitative and qualitative methodology was used. A total of 260 people were surveyed and the data collected was processed using Cspro 7.4 and Nudist 1.71 software. Maps were produced using Arc GIS 3.2 software. The results of this study show that there has been good care for these patients since 2000, with 46% of respondents having seen their state of health improve. This is mainly due to the lower cost of drugs, to organizational support activities. More than 75% of the infected people questioned declared that the administration and availability of care structures are significant factors in improving their state of health.Keywords: infected people, care, health, living with hope, HIV / AIDS, Dapaong.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors of Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Nitchamon Rakkapao ◽  
Pradabduang Kiattisaksiri ◽  
Ronnapoom Samakkekarom
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Male Migrant ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Aids Risk ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS is s ll a problem in the health care system of developing countries. Migrant workers are considered a vulnerable popula on for HIV infec on. The current informa on on HIV/AIDS and migrant workers is useful to provide suitable effec ve health interven ons for the preven on of HIV/AIDS. This study aims to describe knowledge, a tudes and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors among Myanmar male migrant workers in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sec onal study was conducted in Myanmar male migrant workers aged 18-60 years collected from February to May 2018. A total of 400 migrant workers who live in Patumthani provinces were selected by a convenience sampling method. Descrip ve sta s cs were used to explore knowledge, a tudes and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors of par cipants. Results: The mean age of the par cipants was 33 years, ages ranged from 18 to 60 years old, achieved pri- mary school (40.40%), and married (54.30%). An average living in Thailand was 3.25 years and monthly income was 9,166 baht (∼286 USD), respec vely. A majority of par cipants had a poor level of HIV/AIDS knowledge (55.25%) and a fair level of an a tude about HIV/AIDS disease and preven on (61.25%). Risk behaviors related to HIV/AIDS of par cipants who had sex with non-partners were 40.58%. Conclusion: Most par cipants had poor knowledge and a fair a tude of HIV/AIDS. Risk behaviors related to HIV/AIDS of the par cipants were rela vely high. Moreover, most of par cipants had less access to health care services. This results confirmed that an urgent need to provide health interven on to increase knowledge on HIV/AIDS of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand.

Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline A. Mashima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Improve Access

Important initiatives in health care include (a) improving access to services for disadvantaged populations, (b) providing equal access for individuals with limited or non-English proficiency, and (c) ensuring cultural competence of health-care providers to facilitate effective services for individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2001). This article provides a brief overview of the use of technology by speech-language pathologists and audiologists to extend their services to underserved populations who live in remote geographic areas, or when cultural and linguistic differences impact service delivery.

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