Arigye, Eugene / A
(2020)
THE ABSTINENCE, BEING FAITHFUL AND CONDOM USE (ABC) STRATEGY IN UGANDA: THE ROLE OF PRE- AND IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
HIV is one of the world’s leading epidemics in the 21st century, and Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest reported cases, accounting for close to 70% of the global infection. Today, it is asserted that over 25 million people are living with HIV, and over 1.2 million have died from HIV and its related illnesses. It is estimated that the region has over 15 million children orphaned (one or both parents lost), and to make matters worse, the prevalence rates in Uganda is 7.3% which is among the highest globally. This not only points to devastation caused by the pandemic so far, but also its continued spread that seems to be beyond the policy makers.
In this situation, it is undisputable that highly valued cultural traditions and practices like polygamy, forced and arranged marriages, widow/widower inheritance remain high risk factors. The role of these factors in the spread of HIV is further complicated by the respect and value that the African society accords these cultural practices. As a preventive paradigm, the ABC strategy cannot ignore the role of pre-and in-service teacher training institutions (TTIs). This is because education is at the core of any preventive method that aims at scaling down the spread of HIV. Unfortunately, policy makers in Uganda seem not to put emphasis on training the educators by empowering them with knowledge bases and skills needed to handle this scourge. This study exclusively deals with what is missing in the line of training teachers and emphasizes the role of TTIs in this approach. The policy frameworks and budgetary supports that fund TTIs need to critically provide the infrastructure and pedagogical preparedness that empowers teachers to communicate effectively with their pupils or students on matters relating to HIV.
The importance of communication in the fight against HIV lies in the fact that it sensitizes young people and thereby empowers them to make their own sexual and marriage decisions. Communications also exposes the dangers of the above highlighted risk factors, encourages the victims to seek professional treatment and services like screening of partners before marriage and offers opportunities of positive living through voluntary HIV counseling and testing. Basing on the case study of TTIs and the mixed method research design, the study went into details about what is taught in preparation of teachers and how teachers in training feel about handling this subject which their culture would otherwise not permit as a topic to be discussed in public.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
17 May 2020 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
26 July 2017 |
| Approval Date: |
17 May 2020 |
| Submission Date: |
27 April 2020 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
135 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
THE ABSTINENCE, BEING FAITHFUL AND CONDOM USE, PRE- AND IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS ,Uganda |
| Date Deposited: |
17 May 2020 17:19 |
| Last Modified: |
17 May 2020 17:19 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/38807 |
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