Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Winnie Chilemba

Publications

• Research Article
  Perception of People Living with HIV and AIDS Regarding Home Based Care in Malawi
  Author(s): Mercy Pindani, Alfred Maluwa, Makhubella Nkondo, Betty Mkwinda Nyasulu and Winnie ChilembaMercy Pindani, Alfred Maluwa, Makhubella Nkondo, Betty Mkwinda Nyasulu and Winnie Chilemba
  
  Results are presented of perception of the people living with HIV and AIDS regarding home based care in Malawi. The study was conducted in Lilongwe from April to May, 2009. The participants were people living with HIV and AIDS and were drawn from 3 organizations that deal with people living with HIV and AIDS. These organizations were: Light House, National Association for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Malawi and Lilongwe Diocese. Purposive sampling technique was used to choose people living with HIV and AIDS who had rich experience on home based care. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with the participants using an open ended interview guide. Data saturation was reached when in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 people that were living with HIV and AIDS. Qualitative data was analyzed using ATLAS ti5.0. The participants reported that most of the home based care w.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000201

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