Public Perception of the Effects of Stigmatization on Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Awka South Council Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Bentina Alawari Mathias Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Ethelbart Okpara Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Keywords:

spread of HIV/AIDS, Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, Epidemics, Stigmatization

Abstract

This work investigated the effects of stigmatizations on persons living with HIV/AIDS in using Awka South Council Area of Anambra State. The study employed survey research design in which 300 respondents constituted the study participants using multi-stage and accidental sampling techniques. The main source of data was questionnaire schedule and in-depth interview guide. However, secondary data were also gathered from textbooks, e-books and journals. The quantitative data from questionnaire was analyzed manually. Finding revealed that the socio-economic effects of stigmatization on persons living with HIV/AIDs include retrenchment and violation of human rights. It is therefore recommended, that government should monitor the implementation/intervention programmes and increase awareness campaign on modes of spread of HIV/AIDS.

Author Biographies

Bentina Alawari Mathias, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

Ethelbart Okpara, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Sociology/Anthropology

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Published

2018-07-31

How to Cite

Mathias, B. A., & Okpara, E. (2018). Public Perception of the Effects of Stigmatization on Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Awka South Council Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry, 3(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/IJHSI/article/view/325

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Articles