Gender-related vulnerability to sexually transmitted HIV infection in women home care workers

The purpose of this study was firstly to analyse the factors determining the vulnerability of women for sexually transmitted HIV. Secondly, to investigate if the measurement of the empowerment level of the participants could lead to programme adaptations to improve the efficacy of a training intervention. The intervention was an HIV training programme making use of enhancements. Effectiveness was measured in terms of raising the empowerment status while lowering the HIV risk.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Nursing and Midwifery

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Macleod-Downes, Leslie

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Albertyn, R M
• Mayers, P

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2957

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2957