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Document 2088
DOCN M94A2088
TI Networking among HIV positive women in Uganda.
DT 9412
AU Kaddumukasa A; AIDS Support Organisation (TASO), Kampala, Uganda.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):384 (abstract no. PD0142). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370487
AB OBJECTIVE: To assess whether networking among HIV positive women
enhances their capacity to cope with HIV/AIDS. METHOD: A sample study
drawn from 300 HIV positive women located at 10 urban and rural
locations in Uganda. Information has been drawn from close interpersonal
discussions, seminars, meetings and questionnaires with members of the
network. RESULT: At the initiation of the programme about 70% of members
had negative attitudes and high expectations. Todate only about 30% of
members still have self pity, about 40% are still dependent and 30%
still have high expectations. HIV positive women who were not in any
organised group had problems in coping with HIV/AIDS. CONCLUSION:
Communication should be improved by formulating networks among women to
make it possible to reach the women at the grassroot level. Empowerment
of women as care providers in the community should be encouraged
especially in the 3rd world where there exists all sorts of inhibitions
and limitations.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY *Adaptation,
Psychological *Developing Countries Female Human HIV
Infections/PSYCHOLOGY HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY Internal-External
Control *Sick Role *Social Support Uganda MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).