Using participatory rural appraisal to assess community HIV risk factors: experiences from rural Uganda

Publication year: 
1995

The Rakai AIDS Information Network (RAIN) in Uganda used PRA methods to help community members identify and analyze factors which put them at risk of HIV infection. The article describes the different methods used, which included mapping, seasonal calendars and men and women's 24-hour activities, and what community members and programme staff learned about community HIV risk factors.

Interest groups: 
Community level health workers involved in AIDS awareness and prevention work
Source publication information
Journal Title: 
PLA notes
Volume: 
No. 23
Pages: 
62-65
Publisher
IIED
IIED, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK
London
Publisher reference: 
International Institute for Environment and Development

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Shelfmark in IDS Resource Centre
E : Miscellaneous : RRA Notes/PLA 959
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