A study of local government HIV/AIDS projects in South Africa.
The primary goal of this study was to survey local government HIV/AIDS projects in South Africa. A total of 240 questionnaires were sent to local municipalities nationally between May and July 2002. A total of 44 municipalities returned their questionnaires, covering 53 projects. Most projects focused on prevention and awareness and the majority had awareness/prevention/information as part of their objectives as well as their activities. Home/community-based care was also prominent. It seems that in the future the focus of programme development will shift in this direction. Major constraints were a lack of funds, transport and trained personnel. Future emphasis must thus be put on these components. In addition government needs to put more resources into local government HIV/AIDS programmes since this tier will be the nodal point for national combatting of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Swartz
Leon
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Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria 0001. leon.swartz@socdev.gov.za
Roux
Niel
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001364:Awareness; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa