Document 1905
 DOCN  M94A1905
 TI    The role of traditional birth attendants (TBA's) in AIDS education,
       Ethiopia.
 DT    9412
 AU    Mulugeta W; Tekele H; AIDS Control Programme Ministry of Health, Addis
       Ababa, Ethiopia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):424 (abstract no. PD0303). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370670
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To strengthen channels of IEC on AIDS through active
       involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA's) in the Regions.
       METHODS: TBA's who actively served their community were selected from 10
       regions. Training on the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS was given
       through lecture, demonstration and site visits for five days. IEC
       materials; reusable gloves; scissors and disinfectants were also
       supplied. RESULTS: A total of 4000 TBA's were trained in ten regions who
       in turn disseminated information and educational messages through
       informal and traditional channals such as 'Edir', 'Maheber', 'Senbete'
       and during attending delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Regional training of TBA's
       has strengthened the channels of communications and created linkage
       between health institutions and the community. As the result identified
       TBA's as a focal point for future establishment of community based home
       care in Ethiopia.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Community
       Health Nursing  *Education, Nursing, Continuing  Ethiopia  Female
       *Health Education  Home Care Services/ORGANIZATION & ADMIN  Human  HIV
       Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Midwifery/*EDUCATION  Pregnancy
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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