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March 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Mobile Health Clinics' Impact on HIV/AIDS Testing Rates in Northern Ghana Districts: An Intervention Study

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KAKwame Kumi AsareFAFrempong AfuaABAbena Boadu

Key Points

  • Examine the impact of mobile health clinics on HIV/AIDS testing rates in northern Ghana's districts.
  • Mixed-methods approach used for data collection
  • Pre- and post-intervention surveys conducted
  • Quantitative data collected from convenience samples at MHCs and traditional clinics
  • Qualitative interviews explored participant experiences
  • Statistical analysis performed using logit model.
  • Utilization of mobile health clinics increased by 30%
  • Positive HIV test rates were higher at MHCs (25%) compared to traditional clinics (18%)
  • Findings support the effectiveness of mobile health clinics in improving access to testing.

Abstract

HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health challenge in northern Ghana's district hospitals, despite efforts to increase testing rates through traditional clinic-based services. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including pre- and post-intervention surveys with quantitative data collection using a convenience sample of participants from both MHCs and traditional clinics. Qualitative interviews provided insights into participant experiences and perceptions. MHC utilization increased by 30% in the study area compared to fixed clinic settings, resulting in a higher proportion of individuals testing positive for HIV (25% vs. 18%). Mobile health clinics effectively enhanced HIV/AIDS testing rates among northern Ghana's residents. Continued support and expansion of MHCs are recommended to further improve access to HIV testing services in the region. Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Asare et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fbf9b39f7826a300c8a7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18988711
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