Document 1952
 DOCN  M94A1952
 TI    Evaluation of Danchurchaid's AIDS support.
 DT    9412
 AU    Victor BW; Staugaard F; Kaijage T; Nordic School of Public Health,
       Gothenburg, Sweden.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):414 (abstract no. PD0265). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370623
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To document the effectiveness and relevance of Danchurchaid's
       (DCA, a Danish church-affiliated NGO) involvement in AIDS sector support
       1987-1992. METHODS: The 8 major grassroots AIDS projects supported by
       DCA in Malawi, Lesotho, Tanzania, Thailand and Uganda were subject for
       study. A combination of document reviews, observations and interviews
       with staff, collaborating partners and ultimate beneficiaries was
       applied. Data were analyzed qualitatively. RESULTS: The strategies
       supported were: A. Ensuring safe blood supply, B. Protecting health
       staff, C. Protecting the public, D. Care of patients in hospital and
       home, E. Supporting survivors, F. Community support and development, G.
       Developing culture specific interventions, H. Monitoring the epidemic.
       Most emphasis had been placed on A, B, C, D, and H. The strategies were
       considered to have been relevant & appropriate for the time and local
       situations. However, in 1992, the HIV/AIDS situation had worsened, other
       sources of assistance and more knowledge and experience with AIDS
       prevention and control had become available, and the vertical approach
       was no longer considered relevant. CONCLUSION: A change towards a
       comprehensive community development approach is recommended with most
       emphasis on strategies C-G.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*THERAPY  Blood Banks/STANDARDS  Christianity
       Denmark/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Human  HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/*THERAPY  Organizations, Nonprofit/*ORGANIZATION & ADMIN  Sweden
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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