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DOCN M94A1906
TI Indicators for community survival in sub-Saharan Africa.
DT 9412
AU Balmer D; Bachengana C; Mulder D; U. of Nairobi, Dept. of Psychology,
Kenya.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):424 (abstract no. PD0304). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370669
AB OBJECTIVE: communities are the basic socio-economic unit upon which
survival depends in sub-Saharan Africa and the AIDS pandemic is
threatening them. Programmed interventions are urgently required and
part of the MRC/UVRI programme in rural Uganda seeks to respond to that
need. METHODS: Four community sites were located and centres opened.
Each centre had two counsellors who worked on the following aims: to
change community attitudes; to assist the formal and informal education
system; to assist individuals and groups; and to provide a comprehensive
counselling service. RESULTS: Changes have occurred and a number of
indicators have been developed to assess the community's capacity to
survive. These indicators include: acceptance of HIV+ people;
establishment of links with adolescents: degree of support for orphans;
assistance in schools; and degree of economic re-generation.
CONCLUSIONS: The programme has facilitated the development of indicators
which are accurate measures for monitoring the changes communities need
to make if they are to survive the pandemic.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/MORTALITY/ *PREVENTION
& CONTROL Adolescence Adult Africa South of the Sahara/EPIDEMIOLOGY
*Health Education Human HIV Seropositivity Prejudice Rural
Population Socioeconomic Factors Uganda/EPIDEMIOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).