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Abstract
This paper examines the impact of cultural values and government policies on the content of AIDS educational literature prepared by public health agencies in Malaysia and the Philippines. The literature from these countries, which has been distributed to the public and is intended to inform them of the danger of AIDS, how the HIV is and is not transmitted, and how to avoid infection, is analyzed and evaluated for effectiveness and congruence with the dominant religious tenets and cultural practices in each country, and attitudes to sexual behavior. The paper also describes the response of these countries to the AIDS pandemic, and concludes with suggestions about how this form of AIDS education can be improved.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Asia; Behavior; Catholicism; Christianity; Communication; Communication Programs; Comparative Studies; Conservatism; Developing Countries; Diseases; Education; Emotions; Fear; Health Education; Hiv Infections; Islam; Legislation; Life Style; Malaysia; Philippines; Political Factors; Psychological Factors; Religion; Research Methodology; Risk Reduction Behavior; Southeastern Asia; Studies; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1991 PMID： 1873137
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Educ Prev ISSN： 0899-9546