Document 1869
 DOCN  M94A1869
 TI    Technical assistance: enabling program sustainability--the Chikankata
       experience.
 DT    9412
 AU    Hatwiinda J; Siame D; Mwilu R; Winters D; Chikankata Hospital, Mazabuka,
       Zambia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):432 (abstract no. PD0337). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370706
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To determine why some AIDS Care and Prevention programmes in
       Southern Africa are floundering even after sending multiple participants
       to our AIDS Management Training Seminars (AMTS); to assess how we could
       help them. METHOD: Evaluations were conducted at participating centers
       in Zambia and neighboring countries to assess the effectiveness of our
       AMTS. Questionnaires were distributed to discover felt needs and
       problems with programme implementation. RESULTS: 90% of the respondents
       indicated the need for assistance at their locations to resolve problems
       and implement projects. 80% of former AMTS participants were still
       involved with programs that had not progressed past the infancy stage.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Despite the successful establishment of AIDS
       Care and Prevention Programmes following participation in our AMTS,
       participants encountered difficulties with program implementation and
       sustainability. This expressed need can be met by offering on location
       technical assistance.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  *Health
       Education  Human  South Africa  MEETING ABSTRACT

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