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Ngozi C. Mbonu
Researcher at Maastricht University
Publications - 5
Citations - 305
Ngozi C. Mbonu is an academic researcher from Maastricht University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Social stigma. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 287 citations.
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Stigma of People with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review
TL;DR: It was found that the cultural construction of HIV/AIDS, based on beliefs about contamination, sexuality, and religion, plays a crucial role and contributes to the strength of distancing reactions and discrimination in society.
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Gender-related power differences, beliefs and reactions towards people living with HIV/AIDS: an urban study in Nigeria
TL;DR: It is shown that women's generally low status in society contributes to the extreme negative reactions to which female PLWHA are subject, and the government should create policies aimed at reducing the power differences in family, society and health care systems, which would be important to decrease the gender-related differences in stigma experienced byPLWHA.
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A model for understanding the relationship between stigma and healthcare-seeking behaviour among people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
TL;DR: The Precede-Proceed model was adapted to build an explanatory model of healthcare-seeking behaviour among PLHIV and particularly to explore the role of stigma in the non-utilisation of healthcare institutions.
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The Experiences and Complexities of Care-Seeking Behavior of People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Qualitative Study in Nigeria
TL;DR: In this article, a study carried out among home based care givers in KwaZulu Natal South Africa showed that home-based care-givers experience high levels of burden and are targets of HIV-related prejudice and discrimination.
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Societal Beliefs and Reactions About People Living with HIV/AIDS
TL;DR: Because AIDS or HIV infection is an enduring condition or characteristic that is negatively valued, AIDS-related stigma continues to be a barrier to caring for, and supporting, people whose HIV status is known in society.