Perceived Church-Based Needs and Assets for HIV/AIDS Prevention in an Urban Nigerian Community |
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| Authors: | Godwin N Aja Naomi N Modeste Jerry W Lee Susanne B Montgomery Juan C Belliard |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Public and Allied Health, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria;(2) Department of Health Promotion and Education, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA;(3) Department of Global Health, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | Health intervention programs have the potential to use church-based assets to address a wide range of health issues. This
study examined the assets Nigerian church members believed their churches needed, including the assets they thought they had
to engage in HIV/AIDS prevention activities. Eight hundred and thirty members from 83 churches completed a questionnaire designed
from forum focus group data. Respondents were males and females aged 18 years old and above, with primary, secondary, university,
or vocational education, and were more likely to be married than single (never married), separated, divorced, widowed or remarried.
The data revealed that church members needed access to health promotion assets, including the expertise of members who are
health professionals to engage in HIV/AIDS prevention activities. We recommend an intensive HIV/AIDS prevention reorientation-training
workshop for church leaders to ensure a sustainable plan to address HIV/AIDS prevention needs. |
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