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DOCN M94A3202
TI Measuring the impact of HIV/AIDS on Africa's commercial sector.
DT 9412
AU Forsythe S; Roberts M; Wongombe J; Gakuru O; AIDSCAP/FHI, Arlington, VA.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):13 (abstract no. 026D). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369373
AB OBJECTIVE: The objective of this assessment was to determine how the
commercial sector in Africa is currently being affected by HIV/AIDS and
to project how this impact may change over time. This analysis was
performed in order to create greater awareness among business managers
and policymakers within the commercial sector regarding the potential
financial benefits of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions in the
workplace. METHODOLOGY: Interviews were conducted at eight businesses in
Kenya to determine the costs of various employee programs and benefits.
The focus of the interviews was to identify how revenues and
expenditures at the workplace might be affected by HIV/AIDS. RESULTS: A
preliminary analysis of a Kenyan transportation business indicated that
a 6 percent HIV prevalence in the workplace would result in the loss of
profits equal to almost 2 million Shillings per year. In the best case
scenario, it was projected that this cost would rise to 3 million
shillings per year by the year 2000. This cost equates to a 2 percent
decline in profitability for the company in 1994, and a 3 percent
decline in profitability by the year 2000. It was projected that the
greatest decline in profitability would occur as a result of absenteeism
(59%), additional training costs (12%), lost productivity due to funeral
attendance (12%), and burial fees (6%). CONCLUSIONS: AIDS is already
imposing a substantial burden on African companies whose workers are
affected by HIV and AIDS. Declines in revenues and increased
expenditures that result from AIDS-related illness within the workforce
will further impede the ability of African countries to develop
successful industries. If workplace HIV prevention programs can achieve
minimal effectiveness in preventing HIV, the cost of such programs are
likely to be substantially less than the costs incurred by workplace
illness.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ECONOMICS/PREVENTION & CONTROL
*Commerce Costs and Cost Analysis Employer Health Costs Health
Benefit Plans, Employee/*ECONOMICS Health Expenditures Human HIV
Infections/*ECONOMICS/PREVENTION & CONTROL Kenya Occupational Health
Services MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).