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HIV/AIDS |
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Where Research Makes a Difference |
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1. HIV/AIDS or not; Something Must Kill Man: |
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Obstacle to behavior change in the face of HIV/AIDS infections in Nigeria |
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Coverage: Nationwide
Project Brief: A survey of obstacle to behavior change in the face of HIV/AIDS infections and preventive Behavior Change Communications programs in Nigeria. The study reveals that denials about the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria have diminished. However, a number of attitudinal barriers hampered significant change in behaviors. A combination of disbelief, stigmatization, cure –all claims of herbal remedies, popularity and massive subscription to Christian & Islamic doctrines of faith/divine health and healing were among identified barriers to behavior change. For the full text of this report click: http://www.comminit.com/pdf/something_must_kill_man.pdf |
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2. Behavior Change Communications Program for Avoidance of HIV / AIDS Infection |
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Coverage: Nationwide
In-Country Cost Support: Federal Government of Nigeria.
Implementing Agencies: Multi Sector Projects (MPL) and Population Media Center (PMC), USA.
Project Brief: The program which is under development, is a social purpose serial drama built around the primary principle of social learning that humans learn much of their behavior from role models, thus, as plots and sub- plots unfold over many months, “good” and “bad” role models are introduced through whom audience members gradually learn the consequences of actions they take or don’t take in their family and sexual lives.
To monitor how audience members interpret roles in the story line, researchers will listen to the program with selected families who agree to listen to the broadcast. Focus groups with these listening groups would enable the monitoring team to examine how audience members interpret roles and ascertain whether messages in the play are interpreted according to design, this would enable the production team to adjust the roles in the play.
Research on the effectiveness of Sabido methodology for Behavior Change Communication (BCC) in Mexico, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia etc. reveal that this approach is unique and effective in bringing about population wide changes in behavior with regards to reproductive health and social development goals. For more information click on www.populationmedia.org or contact Research and Programs Department of MPL.
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3. Impact Mitigation, Care & Support for HIV/AIDS Affected Widows & Orphans in Okon Community. |
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Coverage: Okon community, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
Funding: World Bank HIV/AIDS Fund, Akwa Ibom State HIV/AIDS Program
Development Project.
Implementing Agencies: Okon Widows Network (OWN) and MPL.
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Project Brief: The overall goal of the project is to provide micro seeds fund to widows affected by HIV/AIDS through their co-operative societies in order to enhance income-generating activities. It also aims to provide vocational training for skills acquisition for orphans identified by baseline studies as being unable to further their education due to death of the either of the parents as a result of HIV/AIDS. |
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4. Entertainment Education for Behaviour Change Commubication |
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Using Traditional Folk Media To Spread Messages About Hiv/Aids Prevention, Care And Support In IKOT EKPENE and IKONO LGAs
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Coverage: Ikot Ekpene and Ikono LGAs of Akwa Ibom State.
Funding: World Bank HIV/AIDS Fund (HAF), Akwa Ibom State program
Development Project. |
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Project Brief: The project under development aims to arrest and reverse current HIV/AIDS trends in Akwa Ibom state particularly in Ikono and Ikot Ekpene LGAs which stands at 21% prevalence, rated second highest in the country (2004 surveillance report: FMOH/DFID/World Bank). In specific terms, it aims to:
1. Increase knowledge of HIV/AIDS and how to avoid it.
2. Promote HIV/AIDS prevention behaviours especially among young adults.
3. Promote inter-personal communication (spousal and non-spousal) about HIV/AIDS.
4. Promote safer sexual behaviours including use of condoms.
5. Mobilize community support and solidarity for PLWHA/PABA by working to reduce stigma through existing socio-economic and cultural networks.
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5. Capacity Building Training & Sundry Programs Support Services for NGOs, |
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CBOs and Other Institutions Selected to Implement HIV/AIDS Program Development Project in AKWA IBOM.
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Location: Akwa Ibom State
Funding: World Bank HIV/AIDS Fund (HAF), Akwa Ibom State HIV/AIDS Program
Development Project. |
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Project Brief: The goal of the project under develpment is to provide Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) services to NGOs implementing the World Bank Assisted HIV/AIDS Development Project in Akwa Ibom so as to improve implementation mechanism for greater programs impact. Additionally, it is designed to build sustainability, improved service delivery skills and reporting framework to State Project Team (SPT). |
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6. Entertainment Education for Behaviour Change Using Traditional Folk |
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Media To Spread Message About Hiv/Aids Prevention, Care And Support In Rural BENUE and AKWA IBOM States.
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Location: Benue and Akwa Ibom States.
Funding Source: World Bank HIV/AIDS Fund (HAF), National Project Team (NPT),
HIV/AIDS Program Development Project – Nigeria. |
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Project Brief: The project under development is designed to enlist grassroots traditional/folk entertainment education to arrest and reverse current HIV/AIDS trends in Benue and Akwa Ibom States presently put at 23% and 21% prevalence respectively. At these rates, the 2004 surveillance report by FMOH/DFID/World Bank reconfirmed as highest and second highest in the country respectively. |
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The project will specifically work to promote community support and solidarity for people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS among others. |
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