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AIDS education in rural Uganda--a way forward.

Int J STD AIDS. 1990 Sep;1(5):335-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91274463
Anderson SR; Bainbridge JW; Shah A; el-Jassar P; Schofield G; Brook HD; Kapila M; King's College, Cambridge, UK.

Abstract: A survey of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related knowledge and attitudes was conducted during July and August 1988 in rural SW Uganda. The aim was to assess the impact of Uganda's AIDS education programme and to consider how future programmes could be more effectively implemented. Four hundred and seventy-six individuals aged 12-45 years were selected by a quota method, to form a sample stratified by age and sex. Mass AIDS education has successfully raised levels of knowledge but misconceptions persist. However, it has failed, firstly, to stress the urgency of AIDS as a personal issue, and secondly, to change negative attitudes toward people with AIDS: 57% would avoid or stigmatise an individual with AIDS. Unexpectedly, findings show that a correlation exists (P less than 0.05) between high levels of 'correct' beliefs and negative attitudes toward people with AIDS. To achieve future behavioural and attitude changes, possible ways forward for Ugandan AIDS education include involvement of HIV carriers in education, small-scale targetted approaches developed by active participation of the target group and through role playing of people with AIDS.
Keywords: *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Female Health Behavior *Health Education Human Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Male Uganda JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndromefemalehealthbehaviorKWDhealtheducationhumanknowledge,attitudes,practicemaleugandajournalarticle
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