Date of Completion

3-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

human immunodeficiency virus, pregnant women

Abstract

This study utilized a quantitative-descriptive design to determine the factors that affect the acceptance of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women. Eighty (80) pregnant women seeking consultation in an out-patient basis at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a tertiary hospital in Cavite were selected using purposive sampling. A self-made research questionnaire was used in data gathering. Frequency distribution, percentage, mean and ANOVA were the statistical analysis techniques applied. The study concluded that, 1) Majority of the respondents were 18-39 years old, had a monthly income of less than P40,000, high school graduate and belonged to Tagalog ethnic group; 2) The respondents agreed to a moderate extent that perceived susceptibility like marital issues, effect on their self-worth, and possible harmful effect on their pregnancy, perceived barriers like cultural beliefs, lack of knowledge of preventive measures against HIV, lack to time, and interest, and perceived severity like quality of health services for HIV testing, economic consequences, time consumption for the prenatal check-ups, and influence of their partners or spouse affect the acceptance of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women. The respondents also agreed to a moderate extent that finding out the result of HIV test early, prevention of the disease, addition on their knowledge about HIV during their pregnancy, experience of thorough screening test, and reassurance of a safe pregnancy affect their acceptance of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women. The respondents agreed to a low extent that social stigma attached to HIV/AIDS, discrimination by the society, fear of knowing the result and inadequate pre-test counseling affect the acceptance the acceptance of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women; 3) There was no significant difference in the factors affecting the acceptance of voluntary HIV testing of pregnant women when they were grouped according to age, educational attainment, and ethnic groups. However, there was a significant difference in the factors affecting the acceptance of voluntary HIV testing of pregnant women when they were grouped according to monthly family income.

First Advisor

Julieta M. Damian

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