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Document 1859
DOCN M94A1859
TI Planning for AIDS in developing countries.
DT 9412
AU Whiteside AW; Economic Research Unit, University of Natal, Durban, S.
Africa.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):435 (abstract no. PD0349). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370716
AB INTRODUCTION: A reality that has to be faced in the AIDS epidemic is
that most prevention programmes, no matter how well designed, funded or
implemented, take time to work. There will be, over the next decade, a
growing number of AIDS cases, and these must be responded to both on an
individual and national level. OBJECTIVE: This paper looks at ways in
which developing countries can plan for AIDS cases and the impact the
cases will have on social services, economic growth and development
projects. It shows how planning for increased caseloads and growing
mortality and morbidity is crucial to reduce the impact of the epidemic.
METHODS: The paper draws on work commissioned by the private sector and
governments in Southern Africa as well as the Planning for HIV and AIDS
in Developing Countries Workshop held annually at the University of East
Anglia, and an ongoing project for the European Community Designing
Strategies for Assessing the Macro-Economic and Developmental Impact of
AIDS. RESULTS: In Swaziland it was found that by 1996 nearly half the
hospital beds could be occupied by people with HIV-related illness--a
deadly untenable position. Planning presented options, costs and allowed
informed decisions to be taken. Development projects must respond by
including AIDS as a potential factor affecting their viability and
assessing how they affect the spread of the virus. CONCLUSION: All
developing countries need to include AIDS in their planning process at
all levels. This will contain its impact, reduce its spread and raise
awareness.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY *Developing Countries
*Health Planning Human South Africa Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MEETING
ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).