| The AIDS-related activities of religious leaders in Malawi. | |
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PMID: 20552476 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The AIDS-related activities of religious leaders in Africa extend far beyond preaching about sexual mortality. This study aims to quantify the involvement of religious leaders in the fight against AIDS and to identify key predictors of the types of prevention strategies they promote. Using data from a random sample of Christian and Muslim leaders in Malawi, I use logistic regression to predict six types of AIDS activities, which correspond to three distinct types: formal messages (i.e., preaching), pragmatic interventions (monitoring the sexual behaviour of members and advising divorce to avoid infection) and the promotion of biomedical prevention strategies (promoting condom use and testing for HIV). Preaching about AIDS is the most common prevention activity and promoting condom use is the least; sizable proportions of clergy promote testing and engage in pragmatic interventions. Denominational patterns in the type of engagement are weak and inconsistent. However, inquiries into the motivation for leaders' activities show that discussions with members about AIDS are the most consistent predictor, suggesting that religious leaders' engagement with HIV prevention is primarily a demand-driven phenomenon. |
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Authors:
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J Trinitapoli |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Global public health Volume: 6 ISSN: 1744-1706 ISO Abbreviation: Glob Public Health Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-06 Completed Date: 2011-07-18 Revised Date: 2012-01-04 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256323 Medline TA: Glob Public Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-55 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Sociology and Population Research Institute, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA. jennytrini@pop.psu.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Clergy* Data Collection HIV Infections / prevention & control* Humans Malawi Middle Aged Risk Reduction Behavior Sexual Behavior Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 HD050142-01/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01-HD050142-01/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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