Poverty and HIV/AIDS in Apartheid South Africa

Phatlane, Stephens Ntsoakae

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“…The link between poverty and the transmission of HIV/AIDS has been well documented [4,[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. Poverty creates a context that increases the likelihood that vulnerable individuals will engage in HIVrelated risk behaviors [32,33]. The Niger Delta is one of the poorest regions in Nigeria, with an average poverty rate of 83.3% compared with the national average of 78.3% [8].…”

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Corruption and oil exploration: expert agreement about the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Udoh

Stammen

Mantell

2007

Health Education Research

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The Niger Delta, according to the Nigerian Ministry of Health, has a disproportionately high HIV infection rate, which is double the national average. The United Nations Development Program attributes the spiraling HIV infection rate in the region to poverty, migration and gender inequality. This paper examines two complementary suppositions: Is the high prevalence of HIV in the Niger Delta related to incompetent leadership and corruption? Is it related to the negative effects of oil exploration in the region? Currently, there is a dearth of research on the effectiveness of government programs or the role of the oil industry on the impact of AIDS in Nigeria. To address this gap, we conducted a survey with 27 internationally renowned experts from diverse disciplines using a three-round modified Delphi to formulate consensus about the impact of weak governance and oil corruption on AIDS in the Niger Delta. Results from the Delphi suggest that these factors and others have exacerbated the transmission of HIV in the region. To mitigate the impact of AIDS in the region, efforts to engage oil companies in implementing HIV prevention programs as part of their corporate environmental responsibility to the community are urgently needed.

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Corruption and oil exploration: expert agreement about the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Udoh

Stammen

Mantell

2007

Health Education Research

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“…Traditional healing is widely criticised for its lack of scientific proof and standardised prescriptions, even though it is the oldest type of systematic healing. This practice has been labelled as evil and un-Christian, and it should be prohibited (Phatlane, 2006). This may have influenced a big number of people to have mixed feelings about traditional healing.…”

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Culture and help-seeking behaviour in the rural communities of Limpopo, South Africa: unearthing beliefs of mental health care users and caregivers

Bila

Carbonatto

2022

Mental Health, Religion & Culture

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The study employed a qualitative approach to explore the cultural beliefs of mental health care users (MHCUs) and caregivers regarding help-seeking behaviour in the rural communities of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Forty participants were interviewed, comprising 30 MHCUs and 10 caregivers. Mental illness was ascribed to witchcraft (uvuloyi) and help was mostly sought from traditional and religious healers as the first steps on the path of help-seeking, whereas Western forms of care were usually considered as a last resort. The factors found to influence help-seeking behaviour amongst the participants included lack of knowledge regarding mental illness; traditional beliefs; stigma and discrimination; and the side effects of the antipsychotic medication. The study suggests the importance of psychoeducation for caregivers and the community regarding mental illness and cultural competence in serving communities with cultural beliefs about mental illness. Media platforms should be utilised to raise public awareness. The study also suggests collaboration between different stakeholders working with MHCUs.

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“…For infectious diseases such as HIV infection, the association between poverty and disease is further complicated by social density, closed sexual networks, alcohol and drug abuse, and trading sex to meet survival needs. Although speculation that poverty itself directly contributes to immune suppression and thus causes AIDS is unfounded, 5 the indirect association between poverty and HIV infection is indisputable.…”

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Poverty-Related Stressors and HIV/AIDS Transmission Risks in Two South African Communities

Kalichman

Simbayi

Jooste

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Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Me

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Poverty and HIV/AIDS in Apartheid South Africa

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Corruption and oil exploration: expert agreement about the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Corruption and oil exploration: expert agreement about the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Culture and help-seeking behaviour in the rural communities of Limpopo, South Africa: unearthing beliefs of mental health care users and caregivers

Poverty-Related Stressors and HIV/AIDS Transmission Risks in Two South African Communities

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