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Empowering older women in AIDS prevention — the case of Botswana
Author(s)	Sheila D Tlou
Journal title	Southern African Journal of Gerontology, vol 5, no 2, October 1996
Pages	pp 27-32
Keywords	AIDS ; Older women ; Preventative medicine ; Education ; Botswana.
Annotation	This article describes the preliminary results of a peer education programme for AIDS prevention and care among older women in Botswana. A culturally-sensitive programme was developed based on the findings of a qualitative study which revealed older women's knowledge and beliefs about HIV and AIDS. These findings indicated that older women have been marginalised by public health messages on AIDS prevention, thus making them vulnerable to HIV infection. Through peer education, older women were empowered to prevent HIV infection themselves, and within their families and communities. They also learnt about the care of people who have AIDS. The result of the programme indicates that older women, as respected members of the community, are an important resource in HIV and AIDS prevention and control.
Accession Number	CPA-971113232 A
Classmark	CQTT: BD: LK2: V: 7PE
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