Document 2120
 DOCN  M94A2120
 TI    Can the African woman protect herself against AIDS in society?
 DT    9412
 AU    Mwadi Kadi A; Akafomo V; Bimwala A; Ndala L; SWAA/Zaire.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):377 (abstract no. PD0117). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370455
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To help the woman to discover herself customary,
       traditional, judicial and economic constraints which make her
       vulnerable. To be able the african woman to protect herself. METHOD: Use
       of an anonymous questionnaire with one hundred women. Discussing results
       in meeting organized by SWAA, female leaders of associations in presence
       of some female lawyers. RESULTS: The woman is facing many constraints
       which make her vulnerable. 35% think that they constitute their own
       obstacles because they are the guardians of customs and tradition in
       society. 50% of women think that they are not informed about laws. 90%
       think that they are vulnerable because of poverty. CONCLUSION: The
       African woman is aware of her role. But she needs to be protected by the
       law and helped by politics.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/  TRANSMISSION
       Africa  *Developing Countries  Female  *Gender Identity  Human
       *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Politics  Poverty  Power (Psychology)
       *Social Values  MEETING ABSTRACT

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