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Table 2 Training and experience of health workers in counselling and paediatric HIV/AIDS care

From: Challenges faced by health workers in providing counselling services to HIV-positive children in Uganda: a descriptive study

Training and experience

Frequency (n = 60)

Percentage

Had formal training in counselling

  

   Yes

22

36.7

Ever worked with other agency involved in paed HIV

  

   Yes

23

38.3

Ever attended one-two day workshop on paediatric HIV

  

   Yes

40

66.7

Content covered in the workshop (out of 40)

  

   Counselling skills

25

62.5

   Disclosure

1

2.5

   Communication skills

8

20.0

   Identification of paed HIV

1

2.5

   Management of HIV patients

8

20.0

   Management of paed HIV

13

32.5

   Knowledge of ARVs

1

2.5