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Beyond the diagnosis: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of persons with hepatitis B in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana.
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- Determinants and preventive practices of midwives and physicians toward vertical transmission of hepatitis B in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Article
- Perceived Supportive Care Needs of Adolescents With Chronic Hepatitis B in a Resource-limited Setting.Journal of patient experience · 2022Article
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- The Lived Experience of Chronic Hepatitis B: A Broader View of Its Impacts and Why We Need a Cure.Viruses · 2020Review
- Chronic Hepatitis B stigma in Ghana: a qualitative study with patients and providers.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Barriers to chronic Hepatitis B treatment and care in Ghana: A qualitative study with people with Hepatitis B and healthcare providers.PloS one · 2019Article
- A Study of Knowledge, Experience, and Beliefs About Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in South Western Uganda.Frontiers in public health · 2019Article
- Hepatitis B Infection among Parturient Women in Peri-Urban Ghana.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study explored the experiences of people with hepatitis B in the Accra metropolis.
designThe study employed qualitative exploratory descriptive design with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interview and transcribed verbatim. The data were analysed using content analysis. SETTINGS: Participants were recruited from one government and one mission hospital in Ghana.
participantsFourteen individuals aged between 26 and 45 years with hepatitis B infection were interviewed.
resultsThe findings of the study showed that people with hepatitis B in the Accra metropolis were unclear about the impact of their infection. Furthermore, they experienced psychological and social problems especially when they were initially informed about their hepatitis B status. Sadness, fear, shock, shame and disbelief were some of the experiences reported by participants. Coping strategies adopted include religiosity, denial and lifestyle modification.
conclusionsIt is, therefore, necessary as a country to integrate hepatitis B counselling into the already existing HIV structures in the health delivery system to offer support for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B. Furthermore, it is important to draw lessons from the process used in the diagnosis of HIV, particularly in ensuring that people provide consent for being tested.
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