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Nyashanu, Mathew – Qualitative Research Journal, 2022
Purpose: The paper aims to show the impact of insider/outsider researcher positionality and the lessons from researching the social construction of HIV stigma and sexual health-seeking behaviour within black sub-Sahara African communities (BSSA). Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a reflection on the impact of researcher positionality based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Social Bias, Sexuality
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Bruce, Elizabeth R. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2018
The "Ministerial Commitment on Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents and Young People in Eastern and Southern Africa" ("ESA"), or the ESA Commitment, was affirmed December 7, 2013, by 21 countries located across this region during the 17th International Conference on AIDS…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Health Services, Sexuality, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Miller, Kim S; Winskell, Kate; Berrier, Faith L – Health Education Journal, 2016
Objectives: The past decade has seen changes in US HIV policy in sub-Saharan Africa in response to a new Administration and far-reaching technical, scientific and programmatic developments. These include dramatically increased access to life-saving anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and related services, the roll-out of voluntary medical male…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Surveys, Intervention, Parents
UNICEF, 2014
This report presents key statistics relating to: (1) child malnutrition in Africa; (2) HIV/AIDS and Malaria in Africa; (3) child marriage, birth registration and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C); (4) education in Africa; (5) child mortality in Africa; (6) Drinking water and sanitation in Africa; and (7) maternal health in Africa.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Statistical Data, Child Health, Nutrition
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Ahmed, Syed Jamil; Heddon, Dee; Mackey, Sally – Research in Drama Education, 2007
This collection of three articles represents the "Points and Practices" section of this month's issue of "Research in Drama Education." The first article, "'Fitting the Bill' for 'Helping Them.' A Response to 'Integrated Popular Theatre Approach in Africa' and 'Commissioned Theatre Projects on Human Rights in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Drama, Community Action
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Chng, Chwee Lye; Eke-Huber, Esther; Eaddy, Starr; Collins, John. R. – College Student Journal, 2005
This study examined HIV knowledge, perceived risk and sexual behavior of 370 undergraduate students in selected universities in southern Nigeria. MANOVA confirmed females to have significantly higher overall HIV knowledge than males ([p.bar] = .03). In addition, more females than males reported significantly higher knowledge on the risk of HIV…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Sexuality, Gender Differences
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Boileau, Catherine; Rashed, Selim; Sylla, Mohamed; Zunzunegui, Maria Victoria – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2008
We developed an instrument for HIV/AIDS behavioral surveillance applicable to youth living in urban West Africa. The instrument includes a comprehensive set of constructs borrowed from the sociocognitive theory of planned behavior as well as measures of parental and peer communication An exploratory (n = 189) and validation sample (n = 342) of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Urban Youth, Measures (Individuals), Questionnaires
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Reddy, Shakila – Perspectives in Education, 2005
This article examines how young adults perceive the messages about HIV-AIDS, sex and risk that they receive from adults, and how this impacts on their sexual practices. It does this by firstly using a feminist methodological approach focusing exclusively on the voices of the learners, and secondly by drawing on Foucault's analysis of power…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sexuality, Risk
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Ntseane, Peggy Gabo – Convergence, 2004
This article presents the results of a study that was conducted as an effort to identify the needs of sex workers as potential beneficiaries of future HIV prevention and empowerment activities. The purpose of this study was to assess the situation and needs of sex workers in the context of HIV/AIDS. Data were collected from one of the small…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Occupations, Status, Problems
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Hartell, Cycil George – Adolescence San Diego, 2005
South Africa has a fast-growing HIV/AIDS rate, with the highest prevalence among young people (15 to 24 years), especially females. This paper is a comprehensive analytical review of available research concerning the sexual behavior of adolescents in South Africa. It offers insight into HIV infection among adolescents and provides an important…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Behavior Modification, Adolescents, Sexuality
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Pratt, Cornelius B.; Obeng-Quaidoo, Isaac; Okigbo, Charles; James, E. Lincoln – Western Journal of Black Studies, 2000
Surveyed and conducted focus groups with Kenyan adolescents to investigate their health information sources, focusing on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), particularly HIV/AIDS. Respondents relied most heavily on health clinics for information on STDs, their most common health problem. Those with high knowledge of contraceptives were more…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Contraception, Foreign Countries