The impact of sociocultural contexts on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia towards metabolic syndrome risks: A descriptive phenomenology study using the PEN-3 model.

ABSTRACT: The global HIV/AIDS initiative in Africa aims for eradication by 2030 and treatment for 95% of HIV-positive adults by 2025. Adult People living with HIV (PLWHs) face health complications, including metabolic syndrome (MS), which heightens the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and cardiovascular problems. WHO and UNAIDS advocate for the integration of NCDs into primary healthcare, yet addressing MS remains a significant challenge in Africa. The WHO's Global Action Plan aims to reduce chronic diseases by managing risk factors and promoting healthy lifestyles within this population. However, effectively promoting healthy lifestyles necessitates an understanding of the sociocultural contexts that influence behaviors related to MS. Therefore, this study investigates how sociocultural con

SUBMITTER: Bune GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340946 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature