JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it. Master thesis. Utgivelsesdato Samlinger Master in Comparative Social Work [36]. Sammendrag It is well known that nutritional status plays an important role in preventing opportunistic infections as it improves immunity system. In this study, persons with HIVIAIDS wcre asked to tell about nutrition support and care services provided by both formal and informal institutions in the society.
Using a scmistructured interview guide in this study, the author conducted in-depth interviews with ten intervicwccs of both men and women.
Thematic approach was employed in data analysis. Others were adherence and access to medication and medical monitoring, gender related cultural practices in the society, support from informal and formal institutions, and challenges for NGOs in providing services. Access to services in public institutions like governrnent hospitals was difficult.
The findings als0 show that support for people living with HIVIAIDS from relatives was limited and this could be due to stigma attached to the disease and difficult economic situation whereby relatives have little resources for their own families. In addition, challenges to meet basic life need for themselves and their families were found to be important concern for interviewees.
This will give understanding on how already infected individuals and affected families can be supported in order to live as long as possible without progressing into AIDS disease. Hele arkivet. Denne samlingen. Logg inn.
