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National HIV&AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (NARHS Plus II, 2012). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH , ABUJA, NIGERIA December 2013. Overview of Survey Protocol. Brief Introduction Survey Objectives Methodology Sample size Conduct of the survey Analysis of data and report writing.
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National HIV&AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey(NARHS Plus II, 2012) FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ABUJA, NIGERIA December 2013
Overview of Survey Protocol • Brief Introduction • Survey Objectives • Methodology • Sample size • Conduct of the survey • Analysis of data and report writing
Introduction (1) • NARHS – is a population-based survey conducted in the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT since 2003. • In 2007, it was called NARHS Plus because of the inclusion of a serological (HIV testing) component to estimate the prevalence of HIV in the general population. • It was a biennial survey but now redesigned to hold every 5 years starting with that of 2012.
Introduction (2) • NARHS Plus 2012 was the second wave in its series that included serological component. • NARHS Plus 2012 also included new questions to track variables on Food and Drugs, and more questions on maternal and child health.
Objectives of 2012 NARHS Plus (1) • To obtain HIV Prevalence estimates and information on various factors related to HIV infection at the National, Zonal; and to some extent at State levels. • To collect quantitative data on key sexual and reproductive health indicators among females 15 – 49 years and males 15 - 64 years in Nigeria.
Objectives of 2012 NARHS Plus (2) • To track the change in HIV prevalence and associated behavioural factors in the general population between the last NARHS Plus 2007 and 2012. • To produce data that will be used to review and re-programme HIV/AIDS and reproductive health interventions in the country and to inform policy decisions.
Methodology (1) • Study Population: Nigerian population in all the 36 States & FCT • Sampling: Probability random sampling using a multistage cluster sampling technique • A nationally representative sample of Females aged 15 – 49 years and Males aged 15 – 64 years
Sample Size • Minimum Sample size: 35,520 • Valid responses Behavioural: 31,235 (87.94%) • Valid responses Serologic : 24,115 (77.2%)
Conduct of the Survey (1) • Completely managed by a Central Management Committee appointed by the FMOH responsiblefor serological and behavioural national survey • Methodology was facilitated by the National Population Commission and other members of the Technical committee
Conduct of the Survey (2) • Methodology was reviewed by local and international experts and IRB approval secured • Confidentiality maintained and informed consent of all participants received • Adequate advocacy contributed to the success of the survey
Conduct of the Survey – State Level • Survey at State level carried out by • SAPCs, RHCs and SLS, • NPC cartographers (EAs demarcation and listing, and selection) • Well trained supervisors, Interviewers and Counsellor testers • Laboratory confirmation of HIV positives confirmed at Department of Virology, University of Ibadan
Extracts of The National HIV/AIDS & Reproductive Health Survey, 2012
Safe Motherhood • One of the strategies to improve safe motherhood is to increase the access and use of quality reproductive health services • The NARHS showed the status of access and use of such services in 2012
Use of Antenatal care Services In Nigeria • Among women who had given birth in the last five years, 65.3% received ANC during their last pregnancy. The proportion that received ANC was higher among urban (82.0%) compared to rural dwellers (56.8%). • SE had the highest proportion (85.5%), while the lowest proportion (48.6%) was recorded in the NW. • Less than half (40.3%) of pregnant adolescents (15-19 years) received ANC
Post Natal Care • Proportion of pregnant women that received PNC) for their last pregnancy out of women that gave birth within the last 5 years preceding the survey was about 41% nationally. • The proportion of women that received PNC was higher in urban (61%) than rural locations (31%),
Breastfeeding • Only 41% of the mothers commenced breastfeeding immediately after delivery, • 43% commenced breastfeeding within a day of the delivery and 15% commenced breastfeeding days after the delivery. • A few (7%) of the women indicated that they did not breastfeed their babies at all.
Cancers of the reproductive system • Awareness of cancer of the breast (54%) was higher than awareness of cancer of the womb (21%) and cancer of male reproductive organs (19%). • Half of the respondents (55%) knew of self breast examination, • knowledge about other procedures for detecting cancers was generally low. • Only 24% knew about blood test, 14% knew about examination of male reproductive organs, 10% knew of mammography and 9% knew of Pap smear.
Overall Prevalence • The national HIV prevalence was 3.4% • Male 3.3% and female 3.4% • Lower in Urban:3.2%, Rural : 3.6% • Comparable with 2007 figures:Urban:3.8% , Rural area: 3.5%. • Highest in South South zone: 5.5% , least in the South East:1.8% • Highest in Rivers State : 15.2% and least in Ekiti State : 0.2%
HIV Prevalence By Intake of Drinks Containing Alcohol • Highest HIV prevalence among those that took alcohol everyday (4.9% ); higher among females (7.1%) than males (4.1%). • HIV prevalence of 4.4% among those who take alcohol at least once a week compared to 2.1 % among those who never took alcohol.
HIV Prevalence Respondents Who Were Sexually Active • Higher prevalence among male respondents who were sexually active (3.6%) than those not sexually active(2.4%) • Higher prevalence among female respondents who were sexually active (3.7%) than those not sexually active(2.5%) • Lower prevalence among male respondents who had sex in the last 12 months prior survey (3.1%) than those who did not have sex (3.4%)
HIV Prevalence Among Respondents Who Have Ever Had Sex in Exchange for Gifts or Favours
Awareness of NAFDAC Overall, • 53.7% are aware of NAFDAC • 43.5% in rural areas vs. 72.6% in urban areas • 29.8% in the NE vs. 77.3% in SE Of those that are aware, • 57.0% have heard/seen advert on NAFDAC • 47.9% in rural areas vs. 67.1% in urban areas • 68.1% in the SW vs. 44.8% in SE • 18.8% bought drugs with scratch numbers • 16.2% in rural areas • 19.8 in urban areas
Pharmacovigilance • Overall, • 6.6% have bought suspected fake drugs/food items. • 5.4% in rural areas vs. 8.8% in urban areas • 39.0% have checked NAFDAC Reg. no before buying products. • 59.6% in urban areas vs. 27.9% in rural areas. • Of these, • 27.4% were aware of programmes to report adverse reactions to food/drugs. • 17.9% in rural areas vs. 36.8% in urban areas. • 5.7% have ever experienced any adverse reaction from food/drugs.
Source of Purchase of fake drugs/food Products Findings suggest that • 35.9% bought fake drugs from pharmacies • 31.9% from patent medicine stores • 28.9% from open market • 2.0% from traditional healers • From SW • 42.8% bought from pharmacies • 41.7% from patent medicine stores • From NW • 55.7% bought from Government health facilities. • While XX% those from NE bought from
Indicator for Genuineness of Drug/Food Product • When asked the possible signs for suspecting fake drugs, • 48.4% did not get the desired effect of drug/product • 32.2% from mere looking at the products; and • 17.3% lack of NAFDAC Reg. No. • No remarkable difference was noticed according to gender