Supporting people with AIDS and their carers in rural South Africa: possibilities and challenges

Campbell, Catherine, Nair, Yugi, Maimane, Sbongile and Sibiya, Zweni (2008) Supporting people with AIDS and their carers in rural South Africa: possibilities and challenges. Health and Place, 14 (3). pp. 507-518. ISSN 1353-8292

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Abstract

Under-served rural areas—home to over half of people in sub-Saharan Africa—bear a heavy HIV/AIDS burden. We present a case study of the existence and quality of support networks available to people with AIDS and their carers in a South African rural area. Drawing on 45 interviews and 13 focus groups, we identify key local HIV/AIDS-relevant actors and agencies in civil society, the public and the private sectors. The most effective support comes from families and neighbours, volunteer health workers and two lone missionaries. This support is undermined by counter-productive responses by faith-based organisations, traditional healers and local leaders, and by poor levels of support from public and private sector agencies. We discuss ways in which existing and latent networks might best be strengthened and supported.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13538...
Additional Information:	© 2008 Elsevier Ltd
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2008 09:26
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2024 21:06
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/5471

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