Religion and protective behaviours towards AIDS in rural Senegal

Lagarde, Emmanuel; Enel, Catherine; Seck, Karim; Guèye-Ndiaye, Aı̈ssatou; Piau, Jean-Pierre; Pison, Gilles; Delaunay, Valérie; Ndoye, Ibrahima; Mboup, Souleymane

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“…It is unclear whether this lower risk perception was related to a lower number of risk taking behaviors or if they felt "protected" by their faith. However, in the same study, women who considered their religion to be important to them had a statistically significant higher perception of risk than other women 6 . The effect of religion on sexual partnerships may vary depending on the religion and the level of religiosity of the individual, as well as the various religions represented and religiosity obser ved at a community level, which varies significantly within regions, countries, and communities.…”

Section: Social Demographic and Economic Determinants Of Risky And Pmentioning

confidence: 72%

“…Many studies in the past decade have examined the association between various individual and community level factors and HIV infection and prevalence in various sub-Saharan African settings [4][5][6][7][8] . Underlying these studies is the association between sociodemographic and economic factors, such as age, age at first intercourse, religion, occupation, mobility, education, and socioeconomic status, and various risky or protective sexual behaviors.…”

Section: Social Demographic and Economic Determinants Of Risky And Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Religiosity and religion may be influential on a man's decision to engage in premarital or extramarital sex, or to have more than one wife. In one study in Senegal, men who considered religion to be important to them were found to have a lower perception of risk for contracting HIV 6 . It is unclear whether this lower risk perception was related to a lower number of risk taking behaviors or if they felt "protected" by their faith.…”

Section: Social Demographic and Economic Determinants Of Risky And Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social, Economic and Demographic Determinants of Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men in Rural Malawi: A District-Level Study

Paz-Soldán¹,

deGraft-Johnson²,

Bisika³

et al. 2007

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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Data from a survey of 715 men aged 20-44 from Mangochi district of Malawi were used to assess the sociodemographic and economic determinants of (1) having ever paid for sex, (2) total number of sex partners in the past year, and (3) having ever used condoms. Different individual characteristics were associated with each of these sexual behaviors. Polygamy and being a fisherman who has left home for over a month in the past year for work reasons were both positively associated with having ever paid for sex, whereas those with more household wealth were less likely to have paid for sex. The influence of education, age, age at sexual initiation, Muslim religion, polygamy, occupation, and having ever paid for sex on total number of sexual partners in the past year are all evident. Finally, secondary education, work-related migration, and having ever paid for sex were significantly associated with having used condoms. RÉSUMÉLes déterminants sociaux, économiques et démographiques des comportements à risque chez les homes au Malawi rural: Une étude au niveau du district A l'aide des données recueillies d'une enquête de 715 hommes âgés de 20-44 ans du district de Mangochi au Malawi, nous avons évalué les déterminants sociodémographiques et économiques 1) d'avoir jamais payé pour les rapports sexuel 2) du nombre de partenaires sexuel au cours de l'année passée et 3) d'avoir jamais utilisé les préservatifs. De différentes caractéristiques individuelles ont été liées à chacun de ces comportements sexuels. La polygamie et le fait d'être un pêcheur qui a quitté le foyer conjugal pour plus d'un mois au cours de l'année passée à cause du travail étaient, tous les deux, liés au fait d'avoir jamais payé pour les rapports sexuels, alors que ceux qui possédaient de la richesse familiale avaient moins la possibilité de payer pour les rapports sexuels. L'influence de l'éducation, de l'âge, de l'âge au moment de l'initiation sexuelle, la religion islamique, la polygamie, le métier et d'avoir jamais payé pour un rapport sexuel, le nombre total des partenaires sexuels au cours de l'année passée, est toute évidente. Enfin, l'éducation secondaire, la migration liée au travail et le fait d'avoir jamais payer pour un rapport sexuel ont été significativement liés au fait d'avoir jamais utilisé les préservatif. (Rev Afr Santé Reprod 2007; 11[2]:33-46).

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Section: Social Demographic and Economic Determinants Of Risky And Pmentioning

confidence: 72%

Section: Social Demographic and Economic Determinants Of Risky And Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Social Demographic and Economic Determinants Of Risky And Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social, Economic and Demographic Determinants of Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men in Rural Malawi: A District-Level Study

Paz-Soldán¹,

deGraft-Johnson²,

Bisika³

et al. 2007

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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“…In these researches, several religiously motivated behaviors such as higher rates of uncircumcision, fewer instances of extramarital sexual intercourse, and reduced consumption of alcohol were some of the factors that favour HIV prevention. These factors led to lower HIV prevalence rates among Muslims [3][4][5][6]. Further studies with Catholic Church and some Pentecostals showed that religious beliefs do not correlate with HIV protective behaviors [7].…”

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confidence: 99%

Emphasizing Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention to Youths from the Religious Perspective

Ezinne¹,

Ahuizi²

2013

Reprod Sys Sexual Disorders

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Background: Religion shapes everyday beliefs and activities of youths, but few studies have associated HIV prevention with religion. This study explored how religious beliefs were used to enhance prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among youths. Study examines role of religion in discouraging HIV-related issues like stigma, discrimination and others. It enlightens youth on how to integrate religious beliefs with HIV prevention to boost compliance to HIV/AIDS medical interventions.

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“…There are, however, also suggestions that religious ''faith-based'' organisations and religious leaders may play a positive role in combating the spread of HIV (see, e.g. UNICEF, 2003;Lagarde, Enel, Seck, Gueye-Ndiaye, Piau, Pison et al, 2000;Odiwuor, 2000, p. 115). With this article, I hope to contribute with some input into this discussion.…”

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confidence: 99%

HIV/AIDS and Islamic religious education in Kisumu, Kenya

Svensson¹

2007

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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The aim of this article is to describe and critically discuss the discourse on HIV/AIDS within the framework of Islamic Religious Education (IRE) in Kisumu, Kenya. It is based on data collected mainly through participant observation and interviews during five fieldwork sessions in the period 20032006. The context is the research project Islamic education and social development in Kisumu, Kenya, financed by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). The article describes how the issue of HIV/AIDS is present in the context of IRE, mainly in secondary schools in Kisumu, an area heavily affected by the pandemic. The framework in which teachers and students address the issue is one conditioned by notions of religiously correct and incorrect sexual behaviour and gender, and by the fact that Muslims constitute a religious minority in Kisumu. The article argues that the main role of the local discourse on HIV/AIDS and Islam in the context of IRE is to strengthen notions of religious and moral superiority, and hence boost the self-esteem of the Muslim students. Furthermore, it provides support for dominant views and norms relating to Islam, gender and sexuality.

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Religion and protective behaviours towards AIDS in rural Senegal

Abstract: These findings stress the need to intensify the involvement of religious authorities in HIV/STD prevention at the local level.

Cited by 59 publications

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Social, Economic and Demographic Determinants of Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men in Rural Malawi: A District-Level Study

Social, Economic and Demographic Determinants of Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men in Rural Malawi: A District-Level Study

Emphasizing Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention to Youths from the Religious Perspective

HIV/AIDS and Islamic religious education in Kisumu, Kenya

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