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Re: S Gabrysch et al: The role of context: neighbourhood characteristics strongly influence HIV risk in young women in Ndola, Zambia. TMIH 2008, February issue
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Shortage of health workers in the Malawian public health services system: how do parliamentarians perceive the problem?
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Condom and sexual abstinence talk in the Malawi National Assembly
Full text linkBackground: Correct and consistent use of condoms has been reported as
effective in the prevention of transmission of HIV.There have been many
studies reporting on attitudes (perceptions) of communities on condoms
and other aspects of HIV and AIDS and yet there is paucity of data on
the perception towards condoms and abstinence by law makers.
Objective:To determine perceptions of Members of Parliament in Malawi
towards condoms. Methods: A qualitative study utilising parliamentary
Hansards to describe the discussions about condoms and abstinence in
the National Assembly 1999-2004. Content and discourse analyses were
used. Results: In general, Members of Parliament had negative attitudes
towards extra- and/or pre-marital sexual intercourse, condom promotion
and use. Sexual abstinence amongst non-married persons was preferred as
opposed to condom use. Condom use was not perceived as an effective way
of controlling the spread of HIV. Some MPs though called for a change
in mind-set so as to allow use of condoms in prisons, in order to
prevent transmission of infection from prisoners to the general
community once the prisoners were released. Conclusion:This study
confirms that health interventions such as condoms are not perceived
neutrally and may be construed as the enemy of society
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