Table 2 Nurses’ reflections regarding MSM and TGP before sensitization training
Categories | Men who have sex with men (MSM) | Transgender people (TGP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Definition of MSM and transgender | Gay Homosexual People who have anal sex | Transgender women Men who act like women Crossdressers Homosexual | Transgender men Male lesbians Homosexual |
Reason for being MSM or transgender | Personal choice Money Recruitment in schools Peer pressure Western culture Right to sexual pleasure Unemployment | Males born feminine | |
Legal concerns | MSM Illegal Fear of arrest during healthcare provision Alert law enforcement/Police Fear of community violence | ||
Mental illness | Drug use Depression Not in the right state of mind Sex work | ||
Self-efficacy in LGBT healthcare | Professional obligation No expertise Lack confidence Inability to Mask emotions Bleeding and sex-related injuries Stigmatization of health workers | ||
Personal perceptions | Contravenes religious values Abnormal/ unnatural acts High risk for HIV Isolation and separation Selfishness | ||
Attitude in health care provision | Shock Stigma-Homophobia Unintended disclosure Fear of bodily harm | Confusion Stigma-transphobia Seek advice from colleagues Care in transgender-sensitive health facilities - (non-binary wards, washrooms, and safe spaces) Unwilling to provide care | |
Insufficient training preparation | Nursing training curriculum Workplace orientation training Public sensitization | ||