PSI e actividades de comunicacão/extensão sobre a epidemia do HIV/SIDA no distrito do Dondo, província de sofala

Abstract

Between 1980 and 1990, the first cases of people with hiv/aids in Mozambique were notified and reported. Data released by Misau (2001) indicate that the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Mozambique is reaching alarming proportions among the different social strata, especially for the young and children. In terms of dispersion, the central region has a prevalence rate of hiv/aids of about 20.7%, northern 13.6% and southern 12%, respectively. To reduce infections, several studies indicate that effective and efficient communication networks need to be formed. In this context, the present work was carried out, which aimed to analyze the means of communication used by psi on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the district of dondo, province of sofala in terms of content, reach, perception and networks that are formed. To this end, we sought to interview individuals who participate in the activities of this organization. The results show that psi is carrying out in the district of dondo activities pertaining to the area of ​​communication, sale and promotion of the way condom. The activities carried out are crossfire, film, theater and sale of the way condom. To carry out these activities, psi uses group methods as a way to persuade individuals to try out new ideas or practices. The most used means of communication are mainly radio and pamphlets. The study also showed that the community recognizes the existence of hiv/aids and believes in the messages transmitted because some have already had the opportunity to see affected individuals. The fundamental content about hiv/aids transmitted to the community concerns fidelity, abstinence, condom use and treatment of stds. The results also show that psi counts in the dondo in the activities carried out, with the participation of several collaborators, including the district government, the district secretaries, the association of traditional doctors and the counseling corner for adolescents and young people. These, not only organize the target groups to participate in the activities carried out but also promote the sale of condoms. As a way to better understand the problem of hiv/aids at the level of the district of dondo, this study recommends that more studies should be carried out with other people not involved in psi activities to assess their perception of hiv/aids, as that your perception may better reflect the reality of hiv/aids at district level