Fertility, sexuality and HIV/Aids prevention campaigns in Mafalala barrio, Maputo, Mozambique

This paper attempts to understand perceptions of fertility and sexuality in relation to HIV/Aids prevention in Mafalala barrio, Maputo, Mozambique. The work explores ways in which people create or re-create meanings for fertility in order to fulfil kinship expectations. The notion of individual choice highlighted in the condom campaigns is contrasted with people's ideas about 'protection'. This suggests that socio-cultural factors should be taken into account when developing HIV/Aids prevention programs. The study concludes with a discussion of some lessons for the HIV/Aids educational programs in Mafalala and other areas similar to the barrio.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Social Anthropology

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Paulo, Margarida do Rosario Domingos

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Green, Lesley

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6060

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6060