The role of culture in the spread of HIV/AIDS among farm workers in SA
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Ntombifikile E. Klaas, DLittetPhil, RN, University of Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences: School of Theraupetic Sciences Lecturer Department of Nursing Education Johannesburg, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Despite the development of HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa, there is still an increase in the HIV prevalence rates among farm workers.The recognition of the importance of cultural, ethnical, and gender differences is important to develop culture sensitive prevention HIV/AIDS programmes among farm workers.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Culture; Farm Workers; HIV/AIDS |
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| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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