Document 1913
 DOCN  M94A1913
 TI    Training of seafarers as peer educators and counselors.
 DT    9412
 AU    Imperial RH; Hernandez LI; Simbulan NP; Dominguez CL; Carpenter CC; Off
       of Student Affairs, Univ of the Phil., Manila.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):422 (abstract no. PD0298). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370662
 AB    OBJECTIVES: The research project was aimed at securing a profile of a
       group of seafarers who has the potential to become peer counselors and
       educators. From the profile a culturally relevant intervention program
       was conducted to equip these seafarers with basic information on
       STD/HIV/AIDS as well as counseling and pedagogic techniques. METHODS:
       Environment sensing, Focusused Group Discussions (FGDs) and in-depth
       interviews with key informants and communicators, Knowledge, Attitudes
       and Perceptions (KAP) Survey, seminar-workshops and programmed
       self-instructional modules (distance education). The seamen who were
       involved in the project were chosen on the basis of their willingness to
       participate in the project. RESULTS: Seamen in general belong to a group
       practising high-risk behaviour vis-a-vis HIV infection. The dynamic
       interaction among the nature of their work environment, their sexual
       beliefs and practices and certain cultural factors determine this
       condition. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The project results have revealed
       that there are a lot of opportunities to conduct education work on
       AIDS/STDs among seamen while on board the ship. Collectively, they
       engage in socialization activities during their free hours which can be
       maximized by trained peer educators on AIDS who could impart their
       knowledge on STD/AIDS/HIV and self-protection while at sea. Also, the
       strategy of distance education can be utilized for the continuing
       education of seafarers as classroom setting is not feasible due to the
       nature of their job's workplace.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Counseling
       Education, Continuing  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
       *Industry  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  Philippines
       Risk-Taking  Seawater  Sex Behavior  *Sex Education  Sexually
       Transmitted Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  MEETING ABSTRACT

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