The potential of drama and songs as channels for AIDS education in Africa: A report on focus group findings from Ghana

dc.contributor.author	Bosompra, K.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-04-08T08:08:49Z
dc.date.available	2019-04-08T08:08:49Z
dc.date.issued	2009-01
dc.description.abstract	Among those concerned with fighting AIDS worldwide, it is agreed that the best weapon to change people's behavior is education. In this educational effort, all available channels have to be explored. In Ghana, the Health Education Division (HED) of the Ministry of Health set up three drama troupes to carry out AIDS education on a pilot basis. This study evaluates the impact of one of the troupes on AIDS knowledge, attitude and behavior using the focus group research approach. The findings confirm that drama about a well thought out AIDS-related theme does increase knowledge about AIDS and promotes commendable attitudes toward AIDS. It could also lead to changes in sexual behavior. The study also revealed that songs with AIDS-related themes could serve as important cues to "healthful" action in the environment by reminding listeners to adopt safer sexual behaviors. © 2008, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc.	en_US
dc.identifier.other	https://doi.org/10.2190/IQ.28.2.d
dc.identifier.other	Volume: 28 issue: 2, page(s): 127-151
dc.identifier.uri	http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/29096
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	International Quarterly of Community Health Education	en_US
dc.title	The potential of drama and songs as channels for AIDS education in Africa: A report on focus group findings from Ghana	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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