AEGiS-10IAC: Traditions practices and AIDS in Kenya.

10th International AIDS Conference


Yokohama, Japan — Aug 7-12, 1994

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Traditions practices and AIDS in Kenya.

Int Conf AIDS 1994 Aug 7-12; 10:398 (abstract no. PD0775)
Abol TO, Lenya RG, Menya PA, Nkaangi AN; Tapwak, Nairobi, Kenya.

OBJECTIVE: Cultural practices as major determinants of HIV infection in Nyanza Province, Kenya. A twelve month study.

METHOD: Education outreach was conducted in TEN different administrative gatherings & modes of transmission explained. Study inco-operated PWHIVs & PWAs at different stages of the disease. The exercise was repeated six & twelve months later and a questionnaire assessment obtained. RESULT: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME.

CONCLUSION: The study revealed little knowledge on the modes of transmission of HIV in the communities upcountry. We need involvement of opinion leaders in persuasion of behaviour change as a component of the fight against AIDS.

Keywords: AEGIS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV Infections, Learning, Memory, Questionnaires, Recognition (Psychology), Attitude to Health, Kenya, transmission, ICA10KWDaegis,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,hivinfections,learning,memory,questionnaires,recognition(psychology),attitudetohealth,kenya,transmission,ica10
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