A Meta-Analysis Examination of HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors in Latin America Público
Marmol, Edwin (2011)
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Abstract
A Meta-Analysis Examination of HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes,
Beliefs, and Behaviors
in Latin America
Abstract
The research sought to contribute to existing knowledge on HIV/AIDS
in Latin America
by examining knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related
to HIV/AIDS. This
information will contribute toward enabling the region address
challenges related to the
epidemic appropriately. The study was conducted using a
meta-analysis of two articles
written between 2005 and 2010. Findings showed that important to
HIV/AIDS picture in
Latin America is rising understanding of heterosexual activities as
a transmission mode,
stigmatization, taboo, poor condom use, masculinity and machismo,
and gender roles.
Recommended for future research is the identification of
implications in maintaining
current culture on the epidemic and investigating ways to alleviate
the negative attribution.
Further recommendations are for the public health sector to conduct
public education on
dangers of upholding traditional gender roles, and engage in public
opinions directed at
increasing women and feminized homosexual individuals sexual
negotiating power.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter I:
Introduction....................................................................................................................
1
1.1.
Introduction and Study
Rationale.....................................................................................
1
1.2.
Problem Statement
...........................................................................................................
3
1.3.
Purpose
Statement............................................................................................................
4
1.4.
Research
Question............................................................................................................
4
1.5.
Significant Statement
.......................................................................................................
5
1.6.
Definition of
Terms..........................................................................................................
5
Chapter II: Review of the
Literature...............................................................................................
7
2.1.
Introduction
......................................................................................................................
7
2.2.
The Scale of HIV/AIDS in Latin
America.......................................................................
7
2.3.
HIV Transmission in Latin
America..............................................................................
10
2.4.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Beliefs
..................................................................................
12
2.5.
Comparison of HIV Cases in Latin America
.................................................................
15
2.6.
Summary
........................................................................................................................
16
Chapter III: Research
Methodology..............................................................................................
18
3.1.
Introduction
....................................................................................................................
18
3.2.
Research Sample
............................................................................................................
18
3.3.
Research Design: Meta-Analysis
...................................................................................
18
3.4.
Procedures
......................................................................................................................
19
3.4.1.
Database and Search
Strategy.................................................................................
19
3.4.2.
Article Inclusion and Exclusion
Criteria.................................................................
20
3.4.3.
Data Abstraction
.....................................................................................................
21
3.5.
Data
Synthesis................................................................................................................
21
3.6.
Research Limitations and Delimitations
........................................................................
21
3.7.
Summary
........................................................................................................................
22
Chapter IV:
Findings.....................................................................................................................
23
4.1.
Introduction
....................................................................................................................
23
4.2.
Knowledge related to
HIV/AIDS...................................................................................
24
4.3.
Attitude toward HIV/AIDS
............................................................................................
25
4.4.
Beliefs Associated with HIV/AIDS
...............................................................................
26
4.5.
Behaviors Representing the HIV/AIDS
Epidemic.........................................................
27
4.6.
Effect of Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors on Latin
America's HIV/AIDS
Scenario.....................................................................................................................................
29
4.7.
Other Interesting
Findings..............................................................................................
29
4.8.
Summary
........................................................................................................................
30
Chapter V: Conclusion, Implications, and Recommendations
..................................................... 31
5.1.
Introduction
....................................................................................................................
31
5.2.
Summary of
Study..........................................................................................................
31
5.3.
Conclusion......................................................................................................................
32
5.4.
Implications for Theory and
Practice.............................................................................
34
5.5.
Recommendations
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34
Reference List:
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36
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................
40
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