Social Ecology: A New Perspective to HIV/AIDS Susceptibility and Vulnerability Analysis in Mkamba Village, Morogoro Tanzania

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Although there are several broad development dynamics at play in the spread of my in Tanzania such as poverty, gender inequality, population mobility, lack of access to information and essential services, especially among vulnerable groups, some areas have higher prevalence as compared to others. Drawing from Mkamba village in Morogoro region in Tanzania a case study, this study explored how community contextual factors influence susceptibility and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. Within the case study, other methods were used to get information about the area i.e Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and interviews with key informants. The findings of this study emphasize the need to take into account the history of the community concerned and its distinctive features when assessing susceptibility and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and also when designing community-based mitigation interventions. Therefore, my transmission dynamics and households capability to cope with the impacts of AIDS must be understood in their historical, socio-economic and political context.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. STUDY METHODS
• 3. RESULT
• 4. DISCUSSION
• 5. CONCLUSION
• 〈References〉
• ABSTRACT

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