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245 12 a| A word frequency analysis of HIV/AIDS policies in the African countries of Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda /c| by Jessie R. Messina.;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2009;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of Geography.;

500 a| Advisor: E. Jeffery Popke;

520 3 a| The HIV/AIDS pandemic has dramatically altered the economies and societies of Sub-Saharan Africa. It has also influenced government policy to a significant degree, as individual governments work to develop strategies to treat those who are HIV-positive, and to slow the rate of new infection. The focus and message of these AIDS policies, however, differs from country to country, with varying emphasis on factors such as medical intervention, behavior modification, and addressing poverty. In this study, I present results of a word frequency analysis of HIV/AIDS policies in four Sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda. Through an analysis of word frequencies, I identify the central themes, or strategic dimension, with each country's HIV/AIDS policy, determine any changes occurring over time, and assess the use of gendered language within the documents. In doing so, I hope to show how words shape the messages found in HIV/AIDS policy, and to demonstrate the value of word frequency analysis. As a contribution to health geography, this study highlights the importance of language and communication within the HIV/AIDS pandemic.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-91).;

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700 1 a| Popke, E. Jeffrey,e| degree supervisor.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of Geography.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

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A word frequency analysis of HIV/AIDS policies in the African countries of Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda / by Jessie R. Messina.

Author/creator	Messina, Jessie R. author.
Other author	Popke, E. Jeffrey, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Geography.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Production	2009.
Description	91 leaves ; 28 cm
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Language and languages--Word frequency. --Political aspects. --Botswana. Language and languages--Word frequency. --Political aspects. --Ghana. Language and languages--Word frequency. --Political aspects. --South Africa. Language and languages--Word frequency. --Political aspects. --Uganda. Componential analysis (Linguistics) AIDS (Disease)--Botswana. AIDS (Disease)--Ghana. AIDS (Disease)--South Africa. AIDS (Disease)--Uganda. HIV (Viruses)--Botswana. HIV (Viruses)--Ghana. HIV (Viruses)--South Africa. HIV (Viruses)--Uganda.

Summary	The HIV/AIDS pandemic has dramatically altered the economies and societies of Sub-Saharan Africa. It has also influenced government policy to a significant degree, as individual governments work to develop strategies to treat those who are HIV-positive, and to slow the rate of new infection. The focus and message of these AIDS policies, however, differs from country to country, with varying emphasis on factors such as medical intervention, behavior modification, and addressing poverty. In this study, I present results of a word frequency analysis of HIV/AIDS policies in four Sub-Saharan African countries: Botswana, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda. Through an analysis of word frequencies, I identify the central themes, or strategic dimension, with each country's HIV/AIDS policy, determine any changes occurring over time, and assess the use of gendered language within the documents. In doing so, I hope to show how words shape the messages found in HIV/AIDS policy, and to demonstrate the value of word frequency analysis. As a contribution to health geography, this study highlights the importance of language and communication within the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of Geography.
General note	Advisor: E. Jeffery Popke
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2009
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-91).
Genre/form	dissertations.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Thèses et écrits académiques.

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