Extending the purview of the risk perception attitude framework: Findings from HIV/AIDS prevention research in Malawi

Health Communication

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 210-218

  Rimal, Rajiv N ^a   Böse, Kirsten ^a   Brown, Jane ^a   Mkandawire, Glory ^a   Folda, Lisa ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; CONDOM; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALAWI; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERCEPTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CONDOMS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALAWI; MALE; PERCEPTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 67650577394     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230902804109     Document Type: Article

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