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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Dec 22.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Behav. 2012 Oct;16(7):2004–2014. doi: 10.1007/s10461-012-0214-1

Table 2.

Key networks for intervention diffusion in big and small venues

Key networks Large venues Small venues Diffusion of intervention information
Top-down networks formed by venue owners/managers to FEWs Diffusion of information achieved in most of the venues, but also depends on the owner–FEW relationship
Networks between mammies (madams) and FEWs Diffusion of information obstructed in nearly all the venues due to mammies’ perception of compromised profitability
Networks formed by FEWs working in the same venue Diffusion occurs but is more location- and context-specific in big venues compared to small venues, where information exchange is less systematic
Networks formed by FEWs from the same city/region Excellent diffusion of information but is limited in effect size
Networks among close friends Excellent diffusion of information but may not be easily managed