Abstract

This study examined whether HIV/AIDS activities were more frequent among churches with needs and assets for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Aba, Nigeria and whether this connection was mediated by collective efficacy. A cross-sectional design was used to obtain data in two phases. First, a three-step forum focus group discussion (FFGD) method was used to obtain data from 32 representatives of five denominations. Second, a quantitative survey questionnaire was constructed based on the result of the FFGD and the collective efficacy model. This questionnaire was administered to 830 members aged 18 years and above from 83 churches that had operated for five years or more, had a resident pastor, a church building and membership of 100 or more; 55% were female and 45% male, 56% were married, 46.7% had university education, and 75% reported length of membership of five years and above.

School

School of Public Health

First Advisor

Naomi Modeste

Second Advisor

Jerry W. Lee

Third Advisor

Susanne Montgomery

Fourth Advisor

Juan Carlos Belliard

Degree Name

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2008

Date (Title Page)

4-2008

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

HIV Infections -- prevention & control -- Nigeria; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- prevention & control -- Nigeria; Nigeria; Sex Education; Religion and Sex; Health Promotion; Pastoral Care; Socioeconomic Factors; Social Support.

Type

Dissertation

Page Count

x; 134

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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