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Document 2196
DOCN M94A2196
TI Integration of the Dimba Traditional Organization in HIV/AIDS prevention
in Kolda, Senegal.
DT 9412
AU Niang CI; Institut des Sciences de l'Environnement, Faculte des
Sciences,; Universite Cheikh Anta DIOP, Dakar, Senegal.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):36 (abstract no. 116D). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370379
AB OBJECTIVE: To formulate a community based strategy for information and
communication on HIV/AIDS prevention utilizing, as communication
channel, the Dimba (a traditional organization which provides advice
about reproductive and children health and which consisted of women who
have experienced problems of infertility or miscarriages or have
children who died at young age). METHODS: Participant observation with 2
Dimba groups in the city of Kolda, 62 in-depth interviews, a
questionnaire administered to 250 women and 250 men randomly selected.
RESULTS: Identification of socio-cultural factors that increase women's
risk of HIV infection, identification of recommendations traditionally
advocated by the Dimba and that are congruent with HIV/AIDS prevention
behavior, an estimate 3000-4000 men and women from the community reached
by the Dimba in 4 ritual community meetings organized to promote
HIV/AIDS education and use of condoms. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Dimba
type-organizations are in large areas in West Africa (Mali, Bissau
Guinea, Guinea..). More anthropological studies need to be done in order
to make them visible to Health official services and to integrate them
in HIV/AIDS prevention.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL *Community
Health Services Condoms/UTILIZATION Culture Female Health Behavior
Health Education/*METHODS Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
Male Senegal Sex Behavior Socioeconomic Factors MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).