Essays about: "HIV prevention"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 65 essays containing the words HIV prevention.

  1. 31. HIV prevention for adolescents in South Africa

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Felicia Blomqvist Hassell; Anna Karlsson; [2014]
    Keywords : HIV; Prevention; Adolescents; South Africa; Education; Contraceptive use; Sexual behaviour.;

    Abstract : Background It is estimated that 6.1 million people have HIV in South Africa, which makes it the country with the highest number of people living with HIV in the world. Adolescents are a severely affected and exposed group, since they tend to have several risk factors and a risky sexual behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 32. The loudest whisper in society: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice in regards to sexual health of Transgender male to female in Kathmandu, Nepal

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Dalia Nori; [2013-07-04]
    Keywords : Attitudes; Knowledge; Practice; Sexual health; Transgender;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this study is to explore some of the knowledge, attitudes, practice and experience of the transgender in this study in regards to their sexuality and sexual practice. This also includes their experience with sex work since it is apparent that all the respondents have been involved or still are with sex work. READ MORE

  4. 33. Condommication

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Lovisa Melnyk; Sanne Kleiner; [2013]
    Keywords : Health communication; behaviour change communication; HIV AIDS; youth; Ghana; interpersonal communication; mass media; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Problem: HIV/AIDS is one of the most challenging health and development issues of modern times. This study takes place in Ghana, which is one of the countries that have made progress in the HIV/AIDS work during the last years. READ MORE

  5. 34. Preventing maternal mortality : - Nurses’ and midwives’ experiences from Tanzanian maternal health care services.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för omvårdnad; Linköpings universitet/Hälsouniversitetet

    Author : Maria Nyberg White; [2013]
    Keywords : Maternal mortality; Tanzania; maternal health services; prevention; health education.; Mödradödlighet; Tanzania; mödrahälsovård; prevention; hälsoupplysning;

    Abstract : Background: Half a million women died during pregnancy or childbirth in 2005. Bleeding, infections, high blood pressure, obstructed labor, unsafe abortions, malaria and HIV/Aids were the main causes. Tanzania is a highly affected country with 460 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. READ MORE

  6. 35. Can Sweden Learn from Botswana with Regard to HIV Prevention Communication? : A Study about Risk Perception, Risk Behaviour and HIV Prevention Communication in Sweden and Botswana

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Amanda Borg; [2013]
    Keywords : HIV prevention communication; Botswana; Development Communication; Target Group; Communication for Empowerment;

    Abstract : We know that Sweden's HIV communication strategy does not specifically address young women, while Botswana's HIV communication strategy does. The overarching aim of this study is therefore to investigate whether Sweden should and could learn from Botswana with regard to focus on women in the HIV communication strategy. READ MORE