Evaluation of an AIDS training program for traditional healers in the Central African Republic.
AIDS Educ Prev
; 10(6): 558-64, 1998 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9883290
ABSTRACT
Training designed to improve AIDS knowledge, attitude, and practice was delivered to 96 traditional healers in the Central African Republic. The training (17 to 36 hours) was conducted by traditional healers with the assistance of staff from the Ministry of Health. Training included the following topics prevention of HIV transmission during traditional practice; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases; condom promotion; AIDS education at the community level; psychosocial support for people with AIDS; and promotion of a positive image for traditional healers. The evaluation of the training consisted of a prospective assessment of knowledge and attitude immediately prior to and after training. These assessments were conducted using structured interviews. Improvement in knowledge and/or attitudes was observed in all areas assessed except for prevention of HIV transmission during traditional practice. We concluded that AIDS training can be successfully delivered to traditional healers.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde
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Educação em Saúde
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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HIV-1
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Medicinas Tradicionais Africanas
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Educ Prev
Assunto da revista:
EDUCACAO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
República Centro-Africana