HIV and AIDS in Rustenburg, South Africa: Trends, Risk Behaviors and Some Lessons

Q2 Social Sciences

Studies on Ethno-Medicine Pub Date : 2017-07-03 DOI:10.1080/09735070.2017.1316949

E. Benyera

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This is a confirmatory case study on HIV and AIDS prevalence in Rustenburg Local Municipal (RLM) in South Africa’s North West Province. Quantitative data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Random stratified sampling method was used to select respondents for the study. Risk factor and behaviour data was collected using the same instrument. The results confirmed that HIV prevalence in the municipality was 11 percent which conformed to national levels. Thirty-six percent of those that who tested HIV positive were males and sixty-four percent females. Risk factor analysis indicated that on average 8.4 percent of the respondents were at risk of contracting HIV. The researcher used these findings to draw lessons for sub-Saharan countries, the main ones being that game changers need to be implemented in a structural format and conclude that ‘throwing money at the problem’ will not work as long as hindrances to a structural approach to HIV and AIDS such as culturally harmful practises remain unresolved.

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南非勒斯滕堡的艾滋病毒和艾滋病：趋势、风险行为和一些教训

摘要：这是一项关于南非西北省勒斯滕堡地方市政（RLM）艾滋病毒和艾滋病流行率的验证性病例研究。定量数据是使用自行管理的问卷收集的。本研究采用随机分层抽样方法选择受访者。使用相同的工具收集了风险因素和行为数据。结果证实，该市的艾滋病毒感染率为11%，符合国家水平。在艾滋病毒检测呈阳性的人中，36%是男性，64%是女性。风险因素分析表明，平均8.4%的受访者有感染艾滋病毒的风险。研究人员利用这些发现为撒哈拉以南国家吸取了教训，主要是需要以结构性的形式实施改变游戏规则的措施，并得出结论，只要对艾滋病毒和艾滋病采取结构性方法的障碍（如文化上有害的做法）仍未解决，“向问题上砸钱”就不会奏效。

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Studies on Ethno-Medicine Social Sciences-Cultural Studies

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期刊介绍： Studies on Ethno-Medicine is a peer reviewed, internationally circulated journal. It publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles, timely reviews, brief communications, book reviews and other publications in the interdisciplinary field of ethno-medicine. The journal serves as a forum for physical, social and life scientists as well as for health professionals. The transdisciplinary areas covered by this journal include, but are not limited to, Physical Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Agriculture, Home Science, Zoology, Genetics, Biology, Medical Sciences, Public Health, Demography and Epidemiology. The journal publishes basic, applied and methodologically oriented research from all such areas. The journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscript of unusual interest. Further, the manuscripts are categorised under three types, namely - Regular articles, Short Communications and Reviews. The researchers are invited to submit original papers in English (papers published elsewhere or under consideration elsewhere shall not be considered).