Gender norms in South Africa: Implications for HIV and pregnancy prevention among African and Indian women students at a South African tertiary institution

Culture, Health and Sexuality

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 139-157

  Mantell, Joanne E ^a   Needham, Sarah L ^b   Smit, Jennifer Ann ^c   Hoffman, Susie ^a   Cebekhulu, Queen ^c   Adams Skinner, Jessica ^a   Exner, Theresa M ^a   Mabude, Zonke ^c   Beksinska, Mags ^c   Stein, Zena A ^a   Milford, Cecilia ^c  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b POPULATION COUNCIL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Condoms; Cultural practices; Gender; HIV prevention; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONTRACEPTION BEHAVIOR; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; GENDER IDENTITY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; PREGNANCY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; ROLE; SAFE SEX; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 61849164635     PISSN: 13691058     EISSN: 14645351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691050802521155     Document Type: Article

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