Hiv Client’s Perception of Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services in Selected Muyumb Health Center Rwamagana, District —Rwanda.

ABSTRACT The quantitative study on HIV client’s perception of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services was conducted in Muyumbu Health Center in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. The research purpose was to identify the correlation between HIV client’s perception and VcT services. The objectives were to determine the profile of the respondents as age, gender , marital status, education level , and occupation; to determine the level of HIV client’s perception, to determine the level of VCT services and the last was to establish if there was a significant relationship between the level of HIV client’s perception and VCT services. This study used a cross-section survey and a correlation design. The target population involved an average of 200 clients who attended VCI within a specific week with a sample size of 130. Random sampling was used in purpose of giving each member chance of being selected. Another part of respondents were four counselors. To meet the objectives, the data was collected using questionnaires. The data was presented, analyzed and interpreted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)~ In general V~T provided good services rated a mean of 2~64 which affect HIV client to perceive services given at high level with a rate mean of 2.74. This justified a significant correlation between HIV client’s perception and VCr services.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminaries Page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

Table of contents vii

List of table vii

List of abbreviation and acronyms x

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 5

Research Questions 5

Hypothesis 6

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 7

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 8

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 9

Theoretical Perspectives 10

Related Studies 11

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Three METHODOLOGy 24

Research Design 24

Research Population 24

Sample Size 25

Sampling Procedure 26

Research Instrument 26

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 27

Data Gathering Procedures 28

Data Analysis 28

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations of the Study 31

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 32

OF DATA

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 46

Findings 46

Conclusions 48

Recommendations 49

References 50

Appendices

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 53

Appendix II - Appointment letter 54

Appendix III - Transmittal Letter for the respondents 55

Appendix IV — Clearance from ethics committee 56

Appendix V— Informed Consent 58

Appendix VI- Research Instruments 59

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 64