Document 0581
 DOCN  M9590581
 TI    Planning and evaluating strategies for AIDS health education
       interventions in the Muslim community in Uganda.
 DT    9509
 AU    Kagimu M; Marum E; Serwadda D; Islamic Medical Association of Uganda,
       Kampala.
 SO    AIDS Educ Prev. 1995 Feb;7(1):10-21. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95290331
 AB    In 1992 the Islamic Medical Association of Uganda designed an AIDS
       prevention project. A baseline survey was conducted to assess prevailing
       knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the Muslim communities in two
       districts. A low rate of incorrect beliefs about HIV transmission was
       found, although gaps in knowledge remain, particularly regarding
       vertical transmission and asymptomatic HIV infection. Less than 10% knew
       that condoms can protect against HIV transmission. Lack of knowledge was
       documented regarding the risk of HIV transmission associated with
       practices common in the Islamic community, such as polygamous marriages,
       circumcision, and ablution of the dead. The AIDS prevention project has
       incorporated specific messages and interventions as a result of these
       findings.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  Adult  Aged  Condoms  *Developing
       Countries  Disease Transmission, Vertical  Female  Health Behavior
       *Health Education  Human  HIV Seroprevalence/TRENDS  *Islam  Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Life Style  Male  Middle Age  Pilot Projects
       Program Evaluation  *Religion and Medicine  Risk Factors  Support,
       Non-U.S. Gov't  Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.  Uganda/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       JOURNAL ARTICLE

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