Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 23, 2026
23:56
Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model
Published on: October 31, 2010
AIDS NGOS and corruption in Nigeria
1Department of Anthropology, Brown University, Box 1921, 128 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Daniel_J_Smith@brown.edu
Health & Place
|April 4, 2012
Summary
Nigerian AIDS NGOs face public perceptions of corruption. Local views on these organizations focus on social benefit distribution from corruption, not just resource misuse, indicating shifting views on inequality.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- African Studies
Background:
- AIDS Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria are perceived by the public as corrupt.
- Understanding public perception is crucial for effective public health interventions and organizational legitimacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the dynamics of inequality, morality, and corruption within Nigerian AIDS NGOs.
- To analyze how local opinions on corruption in NGOs are formed and expressed.
Main Methods:
- Two ethnographic case studies were conducted in Nigeria.
- Qualitative data collection and analysis focused on community perceptions and NGO operations.
Main Results:
- Public perception of AIDS NGOs is linked to social distribution of corrupt benefits, not solely resource misuse.
- Discontent regarding general corruption suggests evolving public understanding of inequality-producing processes.
Conclusions:
- Local judgments of AIDS NGOs are nuanced, considering the social utility of ill-gotten gains.
- Shifting public discourse on corruption may signal changing societal views on inequality in Nigeria.
Related Concept Videos
01:28International Nursing Organizations II
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around health. Primarily, they lead global efforts to expand universal health coverage using science-based policies and programs. They are also responsible for shaping health research agendas and developing norms and standards.
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...
01:23International Nursing Organizations I
International Nursing Organization (ICN) is a global union of national nurses' organizations. Individual nurses can be a part of ICN through member organizations. Each member organization strives to ensure quality nursing care, sound health policies, the advancement of nursing knowledge, respect for the profession, and a satisfied and competent nursing workforce.
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
01:26Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases transmitted primarily through unsafe sexual interactions. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites cause them and can result in severe health complications if untreated.ChlamydiaThe bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the disease Chlamydia, the most common STI in the United States. This peculiar pathogen requires human cells to reproduce, residing intracellularly. The initial infection often goes unnoticed because it typically does not...
01:18Healthcare Agencies I
Healthcare agencies provide healthcare services to people. In the United States, voluntary agencies are often non-profit centers sponsored by donations, grants, or fundraisers. One such organization is Meals on Wheels, which provides meals to the elderly and homebound. The American Heart Association and the American Lung Association are other non-profit community organizations. Doctors and nurses are frequently active members of these organizations, which offer health checks and educational...
01:22Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures
Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
01:26National Nursing Organizations I
Nursing organizations assume a significant role in consistently developing the nursing profession through education, research studies, establishing practice standards, and reforming health policies. Typically, nursing organizations operate at the regional, national, and international levels. For example, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) represents more than 28 million nurses worldwide. In contrast, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is a membership organization representing nurses...