11th International AIDS Conference


Vancouver, British Columbia — July 7-12, 1996

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Home care, a challenge to community based organizations in Kampala District-Uganda.

Int Conf AIDS 1996 Jul 7-12; 11:31 (abstract no. LB.B.6043)
Odongo-Aginya D, Madraa E, Eriki M; STD/AIDS Control Programme, Entebbe, Uganda. Fax: 256-42-20608.

ISSUE: A person with AIDS can register with more than one organization for treatment and material support which are often inadequate.

PROJECT: Community Based/Home Care Programme was initiated by various Non-Governmental Organizations in Kampala District as early as 1987. Strategies of Home Care Programme include medical care, counseling, education, material assistance, child support and mobile home care services. To improve the quality and increase the quality of home care services without duplication of services, a Joint Home Care Team was formed in 1995. The role of the team is to develop methods of better coordination of all home care services in Kampala District.

RESULTS: Kampala District was divided into six (6) zones so that each organization handles all clients living in one particular zone to avoid duplication. Developed detailed scheme for referring clients to their respective zones.

LESSONS LEARNED: Registration of HIV/AIDS clients in Kampala should be done according to the allocated catchment areas.

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