Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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ISSN: 2327-4972
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ISSN: 2327-4972
+44-20-4587-4809
Tolesa Bekele
College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Bale Goba, Oromia
Ethiopia
Research Article
Community Conversation Experiences Regarding HIV/AIDS Awareness and Beyond Awareness in Rural Community of Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study
Author(s): Jeylan Kassim Esma’el, Bethabile Lovely Dolamo, Tolesa Bekele and Muhammedawel KasoJeylan Kassim Esma’el, Bethabile Lovely Dolamo, Tolesa Bekele and Muhammedawel Kaso
In the context of HIV/AIDS, community conversation is referred to as an interactive process which brings people together and engages them in discussions so that they explore the underlying factors fuelling the HIV epidemic. However, how and to what extent the community conversation programme has raised awareness about HIV/AIDS was not well addressed in Ethiopia.
Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in December 2013 in three selected zones of Oromia regional state of Ethiopia. A total of 22 in-depth interviews were conducted among purposely selected community conversation members in rural kebeles. The audio-taped data were transcribed verbatim into local language (Afan Oromo) and then translated directly into English. The study used Tesch’s eight-step data analysis method. Translated narrations were reported as spoken by participants. Confidential.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2327-4972.1000168