Culture and health have a significant relationship. The way in which a culture answers the questions: what is health, what is illness, and what is treatment, will determine the ethnomedical approach defined by the culture. It is important as members of the separate ethnomedical system, biomedicine, to find the answers to these questions when first looking to solve a health issue in another culture. Then, it is vital to incorporate the identified health system in determining the best approach for the health issue. This paper will look at the health issue of a target population, the cultural factors that affect the illness, and propose programs that incorporate these cultural factors into the program design.
Health Issue
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In the Garifuna culture, it is common for men and women to have multiple concurrent partnerships (MCP), in which both parties continue to have other sexual partnerships. (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.4). Since it is not a shameful act to have several sexual partners, the risk of HIV transmission increases. Also, marriage is not a common institution in the Garifuna culture. In fact, a legal marriage occurs in just a small number of households (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.3). The study by Buszin et. al found that, of the pooled sample, those single had an average of 4.9 sexual partners in a month’s time, while those married still practiced MCP, but only had 1.8 sexual partners in that month. (2009, p. 18). Multiple sexual partners propose a much greater risk of transmitting HIV, especially when condoms use is …show more content…
• Program has previously been implemented and proven successful,
• Create theater productions using music and dance to spread awareness of HIV transmission, and the significant risk the community faces,
• Community members lead and participate by creating and writing production.
• Educational programs with school aged children and their mothers
• Begin program for school aged children and their mothers to learn about HIV risk and behavior change
• Teach about preventative measures, such as condom use and safe sex,
• Provide environment for older generation to learn with younger generation, facilitating discussion of risk and behaviors.
Incorporation of Cultural
Health Issue
The health issue that …show more content…
In the Garifuna culture, it is common for men and women to have multiple concurrent partnerships (MCP), in which both parties continue to have other sexual partnerships. (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.4). Since it is not a shameful act to have several sexual partners, the risk of HIV transmission increases. Also, marriage is not a common institution in the Garifuna culture. In fact, a legal marriage occurs in just a small number of households (Buszin et. al, 2009, p.3). The study by Buszin et. al found that, of the pooled sample, those single had an average of 4.9 sexual partners in a month’s time, while those married still practiced MCP, but only had 1.8 sexual partners in that month. (2009, p. 18). Multiple sexual partners propose a much greater risk of transmitting HIV, especially when condoms use is …show more content…
• Program has previously been implemented and proven successful,
• Create theater productions using music and dance to spread awareness of HIV transmission, and the significant risk the community faces,
• Community members lead and participate by creating and writing production.
• Educational programs with school aged children and their mothers
• Begin program for school aged children and their mothers to learn about HIV risk and behavior change
• Teach about preventative measures, such as condom use and safe sex,
• Provide environment for older generation to learn with younger generation, facilitating discussion of risk and behaviors.
Incorporation of Cultural