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Health caregivers’ approach towards the rehabilitation of HIV and AIDs persons in uMhlathuze
(2009) Cobham, Esien Ikpeme; Ntombela, N.H.
This study examined health caregivers’ approach towards the rehabilitation of HIV and AIDS persons in uMhlathuze, from a social work perspective. The study was necessitated in a bid to know the efficacy of the approaches used in rehabilitating HIV and AIDS persons. In generating data for the study, the descriptive method was utilised to gather data through the administration of the questionnaire and interview schedule. A sample of 50 respondents was drawn from three health centres, namely: Ngwelezana Hospital, Richards Bay Clinic and eNseleni Community Health centre, for the questionnaire method. While the interview schedule was administered on 15 respondents on a face-to-face interview, who were also a part of the 50 respondents that answered the questionnaire: 3 respondents from Richards Bay, 6 from eNseleni CHC and 6 from Ngwelezana Hospital. A hypothesis was formulated and tested. The result showed among others, that approaches utilised by health professionals have fared successfully in rehabilitating HIV and AIDS infected persons. The set objectives for the study were also achieved. It is recommended that effort be made towards the overhauling of equipment, facilities and man-power, in the rehabilitation process.