Perceptions of the role of church-based programmes in addressing HIV and AIDS : a study in the Durban inner-city area

Cele, Mfiseleni Sylvester

dc.contributor.advisor	Du Plessis, G. E.
dc.contributor.author	Cele, Mfiseleni Sylvester
dc.date.accessioned	2011-01-20T11:55:23Z
dc.date.available	2011-01-20T11:55:23Z
dc.date.issued	2010-10
dc.identifier.citation	Cele, Mfiseleni Sylvester (2010) Perceptions of the role of church-based programmes in addressing HIV and AIDS : a study in the Durban inner-city area, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3946>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3946
dc.description.abstract	A structured questionnaire was used to survey the perceptions of programme coordinators, fieldworkers and beneficiaries of the role of church-based programmes in addressing HIV and AIDS in the inner-city of Durban. One hundred and ninety two respondents were recruited from seventeen churches. Findings indicate that fear of HIV- and AIDS-related stigma and discrimination abound. The material and spiritual roles of church-based programmes in addressing the needs of people infected with HIV and affected by HIV and AIDS were stressed by the respondents. Whereas programme coordinators were well informed about HIV and AIDS, information that can dispel fears about stigma and correct myths about HIV-transmission should be tailored to reach ordinary men and women. It is recommended that further research be conducted on the preventive aspects of church-based programmes in the Durban inner-city.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (134 leaves) : illustrations
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Church-based programmes	en
dc.subject	Durban inner-city	en
dc.subject	Socio-economic impacts	en
dc.subject	Mitigation	en
dc.subject	HIV/AIDS	en
dc.subject	People living with HIV	en
dc.subject	Perceptions	en
dc.subject	Stigma and discrimination	en
dc.subject.ddc	261.8321969792
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Pastoral couseling of -- South Africa -- Durban
dc.subject.lcsh	Church and social problems -- South Africa -- Durban
dc.subject.lcsh	Church work with the sick -- South Africa -- Durban
dc.subject.lcsh	City dwellers -- South Africa -- Durban -- Attitudes
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Durban -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Religious aspects
dc.title	Perceptions of the role of church-based programmes in addressing HIV and AIDS : a study in the Durban inner-city area	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Sociology
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)