@article{Klaas:198424,
      recid = {198424},
      author = {Klaas, Ntombifikile Elizabeth and Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah  and Netangaheni, Thinavhuyo Robert},
      title = {The Perceptions of a Farming Community in the Limpopo  Province on HIV/AIDS},
      journal = {Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development},
      address = {2014-08},
      number = {393-2016-23917},
      series = {3-458-AJARD-4(8)2014-437-448},
      pages = {12},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {The HIV/AIDS pandemic has evoked a wide range of reactions  from individuals, communities, and even nations. These  reactions range from sympathy and caring to silence,  denial, fear and anger. Little is known about the farming  community’s views in Africa, and South Africa in  particular. It is therefore crucial to understand these  views in order to mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS. An  explorative and descriptive research design was applied.  Purposive and convenience sampling was used to select  participants with whom one-on-one semi- structured  interviews were conducted between October and November 2012  in the Levubu farming community in the Limpopo Province.  Data was collected until data saturation was reached and no  new information was obtained. Data saturation was reached  after interviewing fifteen participants and the author  interviewed five more participants after data saturation.  Tesch’s data analysis method was used. Four categories were  identified during data analysis: emotions linked to  HIV/AIDS, individual characteristics and experiences,  behavior-specific cognition and affect and healthcare  needs. Training on HIV/AIDS is crucial, as the study  revealed that despite the ongoing HIV/AIDS awareness  campaigns in South Africa, some segments of the population  are not getting the message, specifically the farming  community.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/198424},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.198424},
}