Barriers to and facilitators for female participation in an HIV prevention project in Rural Ethiopia
Findings from a qualitative evaluation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Beverley Cummings (0000-0001-6439-7906, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, corresponding author), Meseret Mengistu, Wubalem Negash, Abeba Bekele (Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), Tadesse Ghile |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 251-266 |
| Publication date | 2006-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691050600765103 |
| PMID | 16801226 |
| OpenAlex | W2035628928 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 11 |
Ethiopian women face complex social and cultural factors that influence their probability of HIV infection. HIV prevention efforts among this population are particularly important; however, female participation in a rural, HIV prevention project has been minimal. This programme evaluation investigated barriers and facilitators influencing women's ability to participate in project activities. Evaluation data were collected through nine focus groups and 20 semi-structured interviews, which were conducted between October and November 2003. The main themes found to negatively influence women's decisions to participate in this HIV prevention activity included: domestic workloads, lack of education and awareness, and cultural norms that have discouraged discussions about HIV and sexuality. Domestic chores, which are labour intensive and limit time and energy, were found to be the primary barrier to participation among women. Respondents also indicated that female illiteracy and limited educational attainment occur within a social context that traditionally supports education for men but discourages formal knowledge among women, including HIV prevention. Lack of education and inability to freely discuss sexuality denies women access to health information, potentially exposing women to adverse consequences such as HIV infection. Identified facilitators of participation included a radio serial drama and the one female peer educator associated with the project
Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Focus group · Functional illiteracy · Geography · Health education · Human sexuality · Peer education · Political science · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2022 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |