       Document 0139
 DOCN  M9620139
 TI    [Bar attendants as health educators. Prevention of sexually transmitted
       diseases in high-risk areas]
 DT    9602
 AU    Bergsjo P; Olomi RM; Talle A; Klepp KI; Kvinneklinikken Haukeland
       Sykehus, Bergen.
 SO    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1995 Oct 30;115(26):3281-3. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96075118
 AB    In Tanzania, a nation-wide programme against the spread of HIV is
       targeting villages along the main highways, mining and construction
       centres, and border towns. These places contain a high number of bars
       and guest houses, where female bar attendants offer sexual favours to
       obtain a minimum income for survival. The strategy is to elect and
       educate bar workers as peer health educators, motivate them to reduce
       the number of sexual partners, to distribute and promote use of condoms,
       and to establish easier access to treatment for sexually transmitted
       diseases. The activities are monitored and supervised through regular
       visits by trained health behaviour officers. The Tanzanian-Norwegian
       AIDS project has implemented the programme in Arusha and Kilimanjaro
       regions.
 DE    Adult  *Developing Countries  English Abstract  Female  *Health
       Education/METHODS  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
       International Cooperation  Male  Norway  Risk Factors  Sexually
       Transmitted Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Tanzania  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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