| Contestations over "tradition" and "culture" in a time of AIDS. | |
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PMID: 20694892 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In Malawi, the distress and unease caused by rising numbers of deaths and chronic illness due to HIV infection have led people to search for explanations. Here, we describe two particular "turns to culture." Zomba villagers over two decades have come to link AIDS with kanyera, an indigenous illness syndrome. In contrast, the public media, government, and donors blame "promiscuity" and "cultural practices" for HIV infection. The resulting stigmatization causes people to avoid naming AIDS, and both turns to culture tend to link blame and stigma to women. |
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Authors:
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Pauline E Peters; Daimon Kambewa; Peter A Walker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical anthropology Volume: 29 ISSN: 1545-5882 ISO Abbreviation: Med Anthropol Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-09 Completed Date: 2010-11-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707343 Medline TA: Med Anthropol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 278-302 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for International Development, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. pauline_peters@harvard.edu |
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Culture* Female HIV Infections / ethnology*, etiology Humans Malawi Male Medicine, Traditional* |
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