[Governance of HIV/AIDS organizations in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)].
BACKGROUND
Although HIV/AIDS organizations continue to play a major role in the fight against pandemic HIV infections, they are still faced with enormous governance challenges that impair their operations / interventions and their sustainability. The objective of this study was to develop an inventory of the quality of governance within HIV/AIDS organizations in Bobo-Dioulasso.


METHODS
This qualitative research was conducted in 40 organizations from Bobo-Dioulasso. Qualitative data were collected over a 45-day period using an interview guide. Thematic analysis of the data was performed and the results were reported.


RESULTS
Although all 40 organizations had established good governance mechanisms, only fifteen complied with the major rules of democratic functioning and the roles of the various bodies. The majority of these organizations (29/40) ignored many democratic rules. The number of members required for the Executive Board was not met in 29/40 organizations resulting in monopolization of decision-making by a handful of people. Technical and financial reports were not published, resulting in limited access to information on the organization's activities. Gender equality also constituted a weakness.


CONCLUSIONS
Application of good governance principles was limited in these organizations. Organization members, leaders and technical and financial partners must reinforce good governance efforts in order to improve good governance in these organizations.
Anselme
A
Sanon
Abdramane
A
Berthé
Isidore
I
Traoré
Salif
S
Ouédraogo
Albert
A
Etoudji
Issouf
I
Konaté
Jean Richard
JR
Thiénou
Blahima
B
Konaté
Aboubaracri
A
Barbari
Achille
A
Soulama
Nicolas
N
Nagot
D002050:Burkina Faso; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D019037:Urban Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*