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

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