Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria
The STIs preventive campaign in Nigeria lacks a common vision on how culture ought to inform the design and implementation of interventions.The study investigated how culture can be conceptualised into STIs preventive communication campaign in Nigeria. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews...
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| author | Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat Ahmad, Mohd Khairie Mustaffa, Che Su |
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| description | The STIs preventive campaign in Nigeria lacks a common vision on how culture ought to inform the design and implementation of interventions.The study investigated how culture can be conceptualised into STIs preventive communication campaign in Nigeria. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews among students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. Findings revealed virginity as one of the protective factors and polygamy as one of the risk factors in culture that must be taken into considerations.The study concludes that STIs preventive campaign in Nigeria needs to develop interventions that recognise not only the negative aspect of culture but also promote the positive and unique aspect of culture. |
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| spelling | uum-130492016-05-19T01:25:59Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/13049/ Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat Ahmad, Mohd Khairie Mustaffa, Che Su RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine The STIs preventive campaign in Nigeria lacks a common vision on how culture ought to inform the design and implementation of interventions.The study investigated how culture can be conceptualised into STIs preventive communication campaign in Nigeria. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews among students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. Findings revealed virginity as one of the protective factors and polygamy as one of the risk factors in culture that must be taken into considerations.The study concludes that STIs preventive campaign in Nigeria needs to develop interventions that recognise not only the negative aspect of culture but also promote the positive and unique aspect of culture. Elsevier Ltd. 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by_nc_nd https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/13049/1/pro46.pdf Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat and Ahmad, Mohd Khairie and Mustaffa, Che Su (2014) Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 155. pp. 331-336. ISSN 1877-0428 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.301 doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.301 doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.301 |
| spellingShingle | RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat Ahmad, Mohd Khairie Mustaffa, Che Su Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria |
| title | Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria |
| title_full | Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria |
| title_short | Cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) preventive campaign in Nigeria |
| title_sort | cultural sensitivity in sexually transmitted infections stis preventive campaign in nigeria |
| topic | RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| url | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/13049/1/pro46.pdf |
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