Catherine Levy
Abstract
This article is based on a baseline research conducted in the three locations of Raikos, Ambunti/Dreikikir and Jimi Valley Districts in February 2005. The research was part of an assessment for Tokaut AIDS, an effort to gain a greater understanding of approaches that will prove effective and appropriate in combating HIV/AIDS in PNG by attempting to gain a deeper appreciation of the attitudes held by rural community members within target districts. In each location, a total of 48 in-depth interviews were carried out, 50% from a ‘local’ area, and 50% in a ‘remote’ area. A number of specialized community agents were also interviewed in each location according to availability: church and community leaders, hospital and aid post staff, traditional healers, bush doctors or midwives. This article presents the results of this research.
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