Sexual Behaviour and Aids in the Developing World

Informationen zum Autor John Cleland, Benoit Ferry Klappentext Based on the findings of a research project conducted by the World Health Organisation, this book contains unpublished material on AIDS-related knowledge and sexual behaviour in countries in Africa, Asia and South America, including: Cote d'Ivoire; Kenya; Lesotho; Mauritius; Tanzania; Sri Lanka; Singapore; Thailand and Brazil. The book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the findings from 16 key surveys in the original research programme, the aim of which was to identify baseline levels of sexual and other risk behaviours. The text is intended to be of use to a wide range of readers, including those working in health education, social and behavioural research, anthropology, social medicine and sexual behaviour research. Zusammenfassung This text provides a comparative analysis of the findings of 16 key surveys carried out by a research programme conducted by the World Health Organisation, the aim of which was to identify baseline levels of sexual and risk behaviours. Inhaltsverzeichnis Historical Introduction; Characteristics of Survey and Data Quality; AIDS Knowledge, Awareness and Attitudes; Sexual Behaviour; Condoms: Awareness, Attitudes and Use; Risk Perception and Behavioural Change; Risk Factors Related to HIV Transmission: Sexually transmitted diseases, alcohol consumption, and medically-related injections; Summary and Conclusions.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Ferry Cleland
• Con la collaborazione di: John Cleland (Editore), Cleland John (Editore), Benoit Ferry (Editore), Ferry Benoit (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.09.1995
• EAN: 9780748403431
• ISBN: 978-0-7484-0343-1
• Pagine: 243
• Serie: Social Aspects of AIDS
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Salute; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; South America, Asia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Africa, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, MEDICAL / AIDS & HIV, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Development Studies, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Sexual Behaviour, Hiv / Aids: Social Aspects, HIV / AIDS, Medicine: HIV/AIDS, retroviral diseases