Journal of Psychiatry

Mary Oluwatosin Adefalu

Publications

• Research Article
  Does Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Status to Children with HIV/AIDS Affect their Mental Health?
  Author(s): Mary Oluwatosin Adefalu, Mosunmola Florence, Tunde-Ayinmode, Baba Awoye Issa and Adewole Adebola AdefaluMary Oluwatosin Adefalu, Mosunmola Florence, Tunde-Ayinmode, Baba Awoye Issa and Adewole Adebola Adefalu
  
  Objectives: The paper assessed the prevalence of disclosure, factors responsible for awareness and effect of disclosure on the mental health of HIV-infected children at the HIV clinic of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria (UITH). Methodology: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 196 HIV-positive children between 6-17years at the HIV clinic of UITH. A two-staged study was carried out: a first stage in which a questionnaire designed by the researchers was administered followed by a screening instrument- the Child Behaviour Questionnaire (CBQ) to parents/caregivers and children; and a second stage interview using the K- SADS-PL. In the second stage, a score of seven or more and approximately 30% of those scoring less than seven were selected on the CBQ as this represents the best trade-off between a high sensitivity and low false positive rate. Result: Ab.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000399

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