Somsé P, Chapko M K, Wata J B, Bondha P, Gonda B, Johnson D, Downer A, Kimball A M
Ministry of Health, Central African Republic.
AIDS Educ Prev. 1998 Dec;10(6):558-64.
Training designed to improve AIDS knowledge, attitude, and practice was delivered to 96 traditional healers in the Central African Republic. The training (17 to 36 hours) was conducted by traditional healers with the assistance of staff from the Ministry of Health. Training included the following topics: prevention of HIV transmission during traditional practice; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases; condom promotion; AIDS education at the community level; psychosocial support for people with AIDS; and promotion of a positive image for traditional healers. The evaluation of the training consisted of a prospective assessment of knowledge and attitude immediately prior to and after training. These assessments were conducted using structured interviews. Improvement in knowledge and/or attitudes was observed in all areas assessed except for prevention of HIV transmission during traditional practice. We concluded that AIDS training can be successfully delivered to traditional healers.
旨在提高艾滋病知识、态度和实践能力的培训，已提供给中非共和国的96名传统治疗师。培训（17至36小时）由传统治疗师在卫生部工作人员的协助下进行。培训内容包括以下主题：传统治疗过程中预防艾滋病毒传播；性传播疾病的诊断、治疗和预防；推广使用避孕套；社区层面的艾滋病教育；为艾滋病患者提供心理社会支持；以及提升传统治疗师的正面形象。培训评估包括在培训前后立即对知识和态度进行前瞻性评估。这些评估通过结构化访谈进行。除了传统治疗过程中预防艾滋病毒传播这一领域外，在所有评估领域均观察到知识和/或态度有所改善。我们得出结论，艾滋病培训能够成功地传授给传统治疗师。
