Effects of the AIDS epidemic and the Community Home-Based Care programme on the health of older Batswana
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https://doi.org/10.21504/sajg.v9i1.189Abstract
Several recent studies have focussed on the needs and problems of different demographic groups pertaining to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana. However, none has paid particular attention to the impact of the epidemic on older persons, with specific reference to the Community Home-Based Care (CHBC) programme. This paper examines the experience of older Batswana of the AIDS epidemic, briefly describes the nature of the CHBC programme, and critically examines the social-psychological, economic and health implications of the programme for older persons, with specific reference to their role as primary caregivers to persons with AIDS and AIDS orphans. The dynamics of problems of the CHBC programme are analysed and solutions to the problems are suggested.References
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Ministry of Health. 1995. Report of HIV Sentinel. Gaborone: Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Health, National AIDS Control Program (NACP) 30. 1996. Community home-based care for people with AIDS in Botswana: operational guidelines. Gaborone: Government of Botswana, Al DS/STD Unit.
Ministry of Health. NACP 38. 1997. Botswana HIV AIDS. Second medium term plan (MTP 2). 1997-2000. Gaborone: Government of Botswana, A1DS/STD Unit.
Molatole, R.J. 1998. AIDS patients discharged on Community Home-Based Care program: the nature of support resources being offered to them. Unpublished thesis. Gaborone: University of Botswana, Department of Nursing Education.
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Norr, K.F., Tlou, S.D. & McElmurry, 8 J . 1996. AIDS awareness and knowledge among Botswana women: implications for prevention programs. Health Care for Women International. 17: 133-148.
Olubiyide, I.O., Hart, P.D. & Gombe, A. 1991. Disease pattern in the elderly. Central Africa Journal of Medicine, 37:247.
Saugestad. S. 1990. Cases of disability in a social context. In: Bruun F.J. & Ingstad B. (Eds) Disability in a cross-cultural perspective. Working paper no. 4. Oslo: Department of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo.
Shaibu, S. 1999. Personal communication. Gaborone, Botswana, December 16.
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Tlou, S. 1996. Empowering older women in AIDS prevention: the case of Botswana Southern African Journal of Gerontology. 5(2): 27-32.
Walman, S. 1984, Eight London households. London: Tavistock.
Whyte, S.R. 1991. Family experiences with mental health problems in Tanzania. In: Schulsinger, F. & Jablensky, A. (Eds) The National Health Program in the United Republic of Tanzania. Acta Psychiairica Scandinavia (Supplement no, 364), 8 3:77-111.
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