Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Communication (2)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (2)
- Economics (2)
- Growth and Development (2)
- Health Communication (2)
-
- Health Policy (2)
- International and Area Studies (2)
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (2)
- Public Health Education and Promotion (2)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (2)
- African Studies (1)
- Anthropology (1)
- Behavioral Economics (1)
- Business (1)
- Communication Technology and New Media (1)
- Diseases (1)
- Econometrics (1)
- Epidemiology (1)
- Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication (1)
- Health Economics (1)
- International Public Health (1)
- Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (1)
- Marketing (1)
- Nonprofit Administration and Management (1)
- Public Policy (1)
- Regional Economics (1)
- Social Influence and Political Communication (1)
- Social Statistics (1)
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Do Marketing Strategies Impact Condom Sales In Uganda?, Meyhar Mohammed
Do Marketing Strategies Impact Condom Sales In Uganda?, Meyhar Mohammed
Master's Theses
What attracts people to buy condoms? HIV/AIDS remain one of the biggest health dangers of the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. A lot of efforts have been pursued in the past two decades to drastically reduce prevalence of HIV and increase awareness about preventive mechanisms. In order to prevent relapse of success achieved so far, it is important to recognize transformation of consumer behavior due to growth in social networks, education and awareness over time. There are a lot of behavioral triggers captured by social marketing interventions in the field of public health. In an attempt to investigate the role …
Combating Hiv/Aids In Marginalized Communities: Papua And West Papua Provinces, Indonesia, Bani Cheema
Combating Hiv/Aids In Marginalized Communities: Papua And West Papua Provinces, Indonesia, Bani Cheema
Master's Theses
My study focuses on foreign aid and local initiatives for HIV/AIDS prevention in eastern Indonesia using the provinces of Papua and West Papua as a case study. The two provinces are home to indigenous tribal groups that are socioeconomically marginalized and most affected by the epidemic. My research investigates behavior change communication as a principal strategy undertaken by multiple organizations for HIV/AIDS prevention in this region. I take a qualitative approach by examining the effectiveness of this strategy in local communities and by revealing social and cultural barriers that impede success. Obstacles that negatively impact prevention efforts include structural violence, …
The Influence Of Neurocognitive Impairment On Treatment Outcomes Among Drug-Involved People Living With Hiv/Aids, Ifeoma O. Ezeabogu
The Influence Of Neurocognitive Impairment On Treatment Outcomes Among Drug-Involved People Living With Hiv/Aids, Ifeoma O. Ezeabogu
Master's Theses
Drug- and sex-related HIV risk behaviors and sub-optimal adherence to HIV medication regimens can jeopardize the health of HIV–infected injection drug users (IDUs) and threaten community health. Findings to date indicate that it is feasible to deliver a brief behavioral risk reduction/medication adherence group intervention to HIV-infected IDUs in a community-based setting. Being adherent to HAART or being able to successfully participate in behavioral interventions targeting adherence and harm reduction often requires a relatively high level of cognitive abilities. HIV infection and substance abuse are known to independently affect the central nervous system and this can result in neuro-cognitive impairment. …