Achievements and Implications of HIV Prevention Programme among Transport Workers: A Systematic Evaluation of HAF II Project in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: HIV prevention programs across the world have considered drivers of articulated vehicles, especially those travelling long distances, as an important bridge population for the transmission of HIV to the general population and are thus a major target for HIV reduction programming. This paper therefore presents achievements of HIV prevention programme among transport workers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria including its implications for future programming. Methods: A total of three civil society organizations were engaged by Bayelsa State Agency for the Control of AIDS and funded to provide HIV prevention programmes under the HIV/AIDS fund (HAF) II project. A total of 3900 transport workers were the estimated sample size for this intervention and purposive sampling was used in selecting participants. The minimum prevention package intervention (MPPI) was adopted in the implementation of this project and data collected were entered into District Health Information Software (DHIS) 2 before being exported and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Results: A total of 35 community dialogues were held and 172 influencers participated within the duration of the intervention. The number of peers registered were 3786 out of which, 462 (12.2%) were registered in the first quarter. The duration of the programme witnessed the distribution of a total number of 39194 condoms which represented 73.5% of the total number of condoms required. A total of 2381 (62.9%) of the registered peers were reached with all the three stages of MPPI and 2878 (76.0%) were reached with only HCT. Among these, 81 (2.8%) were tested positive to HIV. Conclusion: This study showed that the HIV prevalence was 2.8% among the participants. However, many of the registered peers were missing during HCT. Efforts to develop appropriate IEC materials for drivers and in particular to improve the sustainability of outreach and peer education activities within key communities, should be maintained and reinforced. Also, flexible approaches to condom distribution need to be developed and promoted.
Authors and Affiliations
Ademola L. Adelekan, Temple R. Iluma, Nwodo P. Onyema, Prosper Okafor, Kizito Andah, Enuma Charles, Michael Owojuyigbe, Oladipupo S. Olaleye, Adeyimika T. Desmennu, Diepreye Alagoa, Eunice Sammy- Boy, Blessing Emmanuel, Kelly Ighile, Elizabeth Edoni, Olusegun Adeoye
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