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DOCN M94A1915
TI AIDS program design for behavior change--a participatory approach in
Bangladesh.
DT 9412
AU D'Rozario JM; Thompson HC; Thompson PG; Salvation Army House,
Dharunondi. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):422 (abstract no. PD0297). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370660
AB OBJECTIVES: a. to develop an appropriate AIDS program design
contextually appropriate for low prevalence seropositive communities in
Bangladesh. b. to develop a strategy to engage communities with beliefs
and cultural norms unfavorable to facing the issue openly, and to
facilitate the behavior change process of individuals and communities.
METHODS: A program development process was initiated through
pre-existing Salvation Army health, education and community development
programs. Volunteers from respective community entry points were
involved through a participatory approach to AIDS program design. A
Resource Team facilitated the process, providing technical assistance to
enhance the development process of the programmes. RESULTS: Four AIDS
teams developed. Training and education provided. Program design process
facilitated. Attitude and behavior change has been identified in
competencies of individuals, teams and the organization. Teams have
identified a variety of approaches to engaging their communities and a
sense of cohesiveness and empowerment has resulted. DISCUSSION AND
CONCLUSION: Change is possible. Teams have this vision. A shift in
perception of individual and team capacities has moved members from
dependence to independence, and empowered them to confidently engage
communities to bring about behavior change within the constraints of
religion and culture. A structured participatory program design approach
has been found effective in addressing the AIDS issue in low prevalence
culturally sensitive communities.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
Bangladesh/EPIDEMIOLOGY Culture Health Behavior Human HIV
Seropositivity/EPIDEMIOLOGY *HIV Seroprevalence *Social Change
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).