Colloquium report: improving the health of school age children in an era of HIV/AIDS in Durban, South Africa
SOURCE: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.D.Kvalsvig, M.Taylor, C.C.Jinabhai, H.M.Coovadia
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, DURBAN, HIV/AIDS, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2845
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7349
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7349
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.D.Kvalsvig, M.Taylor, C.C.Jinabhai, H.M.Coovadia
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, DURBAN, HIV/AIDS, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2845
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7349
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7349
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Abstract
Increased morbidity and mortality due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa necessitates the examination of policies for the protection and support of school age children. At a colloquium held in Durban participants from government and non-government health and education sectors briefed delegates on key policies and programmes for promoting the health and mental health of school age children. Researchers gave evaluative accounts of the impacts of these measures and presented an overview of South African children?s health and mental health needs. In the discussions that followed four critical issues emerged: intersectoral collaboration, accountability, retraining middle management, and a more comprehensive strategy to support pupils and teachers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.-
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