Table 2 Respondents assessment
Variable | Response (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Wrong | Correct |
Goal(s) for HIV therapy | ||
Prolongation of quality of life | 23 (11.2) | 182 (88.8) |
Achievement of immune reconstitution | 74 (36.1) | 131 (63.9) |
Reduction in HIV transmission | 41 (20.0) | 164 (80.0) |
Reduction in viral load | 35 (17.1) | 170 (82.9) |
Criteria for initiating HAART | ||
CD4 level 500 or below | 46 (23.9) | 159 (76.1) |
WHO Stage 3 and 4 irrespective of CD4 count | 79 (38.9) | 126 (61.5) |
Co-existing TB Infection | 86 (42.0) | 119 (58.0) |
Understanding of the WHO clinical staging of HIV/AID | 144 (70.2) | 61 (29.8) |
Minimum number of ARVs that should be included in an ideal regimen | 51 (24.9) | 154 (75.1) |
Approved combination of ARVs used in HAART regimen | ||
Efavirenz + Lamivudine + Tenofovir | 73 (35.6) | 132 (64.4) |
Abacavir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz | 112 (54.6) | 93 (45.4) |
Lopinavir/ritonavir + Lamuvidine +Zidovudine | 82 (40.0) | 123 (60) |
Zidovudine + Lamuvudine + Emtricitabine | 27 (13.2) | 178 (86.8) |
Drug added as booster to Lopinavir | 95 (46.3) | 110 (53.7) |
Ideal storage condition for ARV | 54 (26.3) | 151 (73.7) |
Percentage mean knowledge score = 70.41 ± SD (19.09) | ||
Involvement | Involved | Not Involved |
HIV clients encounter in your premise | 48 (23.4) | 156 (76.1) |
Activities with HIV clients in your premise | 47 (22.9) | 157 (76.6) |
Activities with suspected HIV clients in your premise | 34 (16.6) | 170 (82.9) |
Educate, counsel and reassure the patient | 59 (28.8) | 144 (70.2) |
Manage the patient for other associated minor conditions and document | 8 (3.9) | 195 (95.1) |
Refer patient to hospital | 143 (69.8) | 60 (29.3) |
Stock HIV test kit | 48 (23.4) | 157 (76.6) |
Stock ARVs | 65 (31.7) | 140 (68.3) |
Stock Condoms | 186 (90.7) | 19 (9.3) |
Percentage mean involvement score = 36.72 ± SD (17.34) | ||
Attitude | Positive attitude | Negative attitude |
Community pharmacist have a role to play in provision of HIV/AIDS Services | 198 (96.6) | 7 (3.4) |
Wiilingness to use your premise for the provision of HIV services | 129 (62.9) | 75 (36.6) |
Factor that will enhance willingness to offer HIV services | ||
Training and sensitization lectures are necessary to enhance community pharmacists involvement in HIV/AIDS care | 182 (88.8) | 22 (10.7) |
Payment/remuneration | 104 (50.7) | 100 (48.8) |
other incentives | 62 (30.2) | 142 (69.3) |
Percentage mean Attitude score = 56.98 ± SD (19.67) | ||
Readiness | Ready | Not ready |
Functional backup generator | 194 (94.6) | 11 (5.4) |
Counseling section | 199 (97.1) | 6 (2.9) |
Counseling section with auditory and visual privacy | 155 (77.5) | 50 (22.5) |
Use of Patient information sheet/book | 136 (66.6) | 69 (33.7) |
Percentage mean readiness score = 87.32 ± SD (15.34) | ||
Perceived Skill | Not Skilled | Skilled |
Educating target population on HIV | 112 (54.6) | 92 (44.9) |
Demonstrable skill on how to carry out HIV rapid test | 150 (73.2) | 54 (26.3) |
Counselling on importance of adherence to HIV medication | 117 (57.1) | 87 (42.4) |
Referral of HIV client for care | 123 (60.0) | 81 (39.5) |
HIV care and documentation and reporting | 144 (70.2) | 61 (29.8) |
Percentage mean skill score = 39.26 ± SD (38.13) | ||