Beyond the diagnosis: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of persons with hepatitis B in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored the experiences of people with hepatitis B in the Accra metropolis.

Design

The study employed qualitative exploratory descriptive design with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interview and transcribed verbatim. The data were analysed using content analysis.

Settings

Participants were recruited from one government and one mission hospital in Ghana.

Participants

Fourteen individuals aged between 26 and 45 years with hepatitis B infection were interviewed.

Results

The findings of the study showed that people with hepatitis B in the Accra metropolis were unclear about the impact of their infection. Furthermore, they experienced psychological and social problems especially when they were init

SUBMITTER: Adjei CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722085 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature