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DOCN M94A1876
TI Carnival AIDS, AIDS education utilizing carnival street bands.
DT 9412
AU Campbell EC; Roach T; AIDS Information Centre, Ministry of Health,
Barbados.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):431 (abstract no. PD0332). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370699
AB OBJECTIVES: 1. Utilization of Street Carnival Bands as (a) a medium for
general public education and (b) to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS to
facilitate behaviour change. METHODS: Carnival street bands are a part
of many Caribbean festivals. For the last three years Barbados, a small
island of the West Indies has utilized the medium of an AIDS Band to
educate the general public about the disease, the routes of transmission
and preventative measures. Grand Kadooment is a carnival that celebrates
the sugar cane harvest and consists of colourful costumed revellers,
accompanied by calypso, steel band and indigenous music which tramp the
streets. AIDS--Looking fuh de Cure a band organized by the National
Advisory Committee on AIDS, The Barbados Association of Medical
Practitioners and the AIDS Society of Barbados participated in the 1993
Grand Kadooment. RESULTS: The 150 member band won 5 prizes--best small
band, most original band, and best community costume band. It placed
second overall, and third in the individual category. It is estimated
that 55,000 people observed the band from the roadside; and 150,000
watched on television. 20,000 fliers advising safe sex and 25,000
condoms were distributed by members during the parade. At least 75% of
the Island population were exposed to this culturally appropriate form
of AIDS education. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It is recommended that
other countries--particularly Caribbean islands and Latin American
countries--that have annual festivals utilize this as an effective form
of AIDS education.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Barbados
*Health Education Holidays Human Music MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).