Document 1998
 DOCN  M94A1998
 TI    Home-based care services for people with AIDS.
 DT    9412
 AU    Samba S; Kosia A; Mansaray N; Counselling Unit, Connaught Hospital,
       Freetown, Sierra Leone.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):403 (abstract no. PD0219). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370577
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To provide basic medical care, counselling and home-based
       service to ease the economic burden of hospitalization of AIDS patients.
       METHODS: 42 AIDS patients diagnoses at Connaught Hospital in 1993 were
       sent to their various homes on request for a follow-up counselling and
       medical care services. The effectiveness of home-based care in terms of
       services delivered and the average cost involved per patient were
       determined. RESULTS: 80% of the relatives of AIDS patients admitted with
       satisfaction the services rendered to the patients at home. The
       incidence of stigmatization and the violation of confidentiality were
       reduced by 60% and 70% respectively. The cost for home visit per patient
       compared to hospitalization droped by 80%. CONCLUSION: Home-based care
       offers better services than the already over-burdened and crowded
       hospitals in Sierra Leone. These services need to be extended to the
       community.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*THERAPY  Comparative Study
       Confidentiality  Costs and Cost Analysis  Counseling  Delivery of Health
       Care  Home Care Services/ECONOMICS/*ORGANIZATION & ADMIN  Human  Sierra
       Leone  MEETING ABSTRACT

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