Esther Kamenye
Department of Community & Mental Health Nursing Science, School of Nursing & Public Health, Faculty, Namibia
Publications
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Research Article
Views and Perceptions of 3rd Year Degree Nursing Students Regarding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) at the Higher Institution of Training in Namibia
Author(s): Johannes Kefas Katjikuru, Taimi Amakali-Nauiseb* and Esther Kamenye
Aim: The purpose of the study was to assess the views and perceptions of the 3rd year degree nursing students regarding pre- exposure prophylaxis. Background: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis is a drug administration approved human immunodeficiency virus prevention tool that reduces the risk of infection by greater than 90%. Despite the success of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, there remain barriers to PrEP uptake rooted in stigmatized perspectives shared by health professionals, patients and the community at large. Method: A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was used. The target population was 3rd year degree nursing students. Using face to face individual in-depth interviews, a sample size of sixteen 3rd year degree nursing students was selected using purposive sampling method and were analy.. Read More»