HIV/AIDS Awareness and socio-Cultural Beliefs on risky sexual behavior among Married couples in Bundibugyo District.
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2011-08
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Kampala International University, Colleges of humanities and social sciences
Abstract
The U.S Centre for Disease Control and UNAIDS 2010 reported an increasing infection
among married couples in Uganda in recent years, Yet Government of Uganda and Non
Government actors had been involved in HIV/AIDS public awareness campaigns.The
study sought to assess the contribution of current HIVfAIDS information, education and
communication and socio-cultural beliefs on risky sexual behavior of married copies in
Bundibugyo district.
The objectives were to assess the contribution of current HIV/AIDS awareness (LE.C.)
campaigns on risky sexual behavior of married coupies,identify some social and cultural
norms,values,beliefs and attitudes that may hinder HIV/AIDS prevention efforts and
investigate the extent to which social and cultural norms, values beliefs and attitudes
about relationships influence sexual behavior of married couples in Bundibugyo.
A descriptive research design was adopted that employed qualitative and quantitative
approaches. Data were collected by questionnaires,interviews,observauon,~o~u~ Group
Discussions (FGD5) supplemented by documentary review. A sample of 322 married
couples male and females aged 18-58 and older from rural and urban areas of Bwamba
and Bughendera counties in the district took part in the study.
The results show that HIV/AIDS information, education and communication are low for
rural areas. Also that beliefs, norms, values continue to influence marital sexual
relationships. Gender role expectation, and the belief that women are powerless in
marital relationships with men influence sexual behavior as they have no power to
negotiate or insist on or caution their husbands on their sexual behavior.
The study concluded that rural and urban areas have differential access to HIV/AIDS
information, education and communication. The campaigns are not sufficiently targeting
married couples.
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A thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.
Keywords
HIV/AIDS, Socio-Cultural Beliefs, Sexual Behavior, Bundibugyo District, Couples