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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Photo-voice as a tool for analysis and activism in response to HIV and AIDS stigmatisation in a rural KwaZulu-Natal school
Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Volume 19, No. 1, Year 2007
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Objective: This paper focuses on the use of participatory approaches to research and intervention and explores the uses of photo-voice as a methodology and a means of promoting childhood and youth activism in the context of HIV and AIDS. Method: Photo-voice, a visual participatory methodology, was used with 21 Grade 8 and 9 learners in one of three schools participating in a larger project, to identify, understand and interpret incidents related to stigma and discrimination against people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, as well as the strategies proposed by the learners to possibly reduce stigma. Results: Three themes emerged: awareness of HIV and AIDS, awareness of HIV-related stigma and its impacts, and acceptance of personal agency and taking action. Conclusions: Understandings of and perceptions about HIV and AIDS are improving, yet significant pockets of ignorance about the dynamics of HIV infection still remain among the youth. Negative attitudes towards people infected with and affected by the virus remain, and stigmatisation continues. The use of photo-voice and other participatory methodologies offers alternative strategies for involving youth in their own knowledge production, as well as in the development of an individual sense of agency for taking action. Copyright © NISC Pty Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Moletsane, Relebohile
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
de Lange, Naydene D.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Mitchell, Claudia M.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Stuart, Jean
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Buthelezi, Thabisile Makhosazana
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Taylor, Myra
South Africa, Congella
Faculty of Community Health
Statistics
Citations: 84
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2989/17280580709486632
ISSN:
17280583
e-ISSN:
17280591
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial