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Document 2272
DOCN M94A2272
TI Sharing evaluation findings with the community.
DT 9412
AU Kabanda M; Musungu M; Marum E; Mutambi A; Coglan A; AIDS Support
Organization, Kampala, Uganda.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):341 (abstract no. PC0303). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370303
AB OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of sharing evaluation and research
findings with participants in a community based prevention program.
METHODS: TASO, The AIDS Support Organization founded in Uganda in 1987,
provides counseling and medical care to PWAs; since 1990, TASO has
expanded home care and prevention efforts to local communities,
utilizing trained volunteers. A case study is presented of one semirural
community, Biharwe, located astride the trans-African highway. Baseline
interviews were conducted with 124 persons prior to project
implementation; after baseline, community volunteers were trained to
educate their neighbors regarding HIV prevention. Nine months later,
follow-up interviews were conducted with 139 community members. RESULTS:
Comparisons between baseline and follow-up showed that knowledge of HIV
prevention measures remained low. At follow-up, only 19% of community
members volunteered condom use as a preventive measure. Evaluation
findings were shared with the community in February, 1993. Prior to
this, an average of eight volunteers reported a mean of 10 educational
encounters with community members monthly. After the findings were
shared, an average of 10 volunteers reported a mean of 119 encounters
monthly. Data are being collected to see if these changes will be
associated with increases in knowledge of prevention measures.
CONCLUSIONS: Research and evaluation data are frequently collected at
the community level but rarely shared after analysis with community
members. Community based volunteers can respond positively to sharing of
research findings, and can significantly increase their level of
activity when they learn that intensified prevention efforts are needed.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Condoms *Developing Countries Evaluation Studies
Female Follow-Up Studies *Health Education Human Knowledge,
Attitudes, Practice Male *Rural Population Uganda/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Voluntary Workers/*EDUCATION MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).