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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).