Improving hospital care for young children in the context of HIV/AIDS and poverty
SOURCE: Journal of Child Health Care
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter, U.Chandan, T.Rochat
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, HOSPITAL CARE, NURSING, POVERTY, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5975
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4697
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4697
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2009
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter, U.Chandan, T.Rochat
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, HOSPITAL CARE, NURSING, POVERTY, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5975
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4697
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4697
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Abstract
Paediatric wards in South African government hospitals are occupied predominantly by children with HIV and AIDS-related illnesses. Although access to anti-retroviral treatment for adults is being scaled up, it is likely to be many years before South Africa achieves anywhere near universal access for children. Currently, most children living with HIV or AIDS are identified only when they become acutely or chronically ill and/or hospitalized, if at all. In the absence of treatment, the stress of caring for ill and hospitalized HIV-positive children often results in emotional withdrawal among both health professionals and caregivers. The demoralizing cycle of repeated admissions, treatment failure and death also affect the quality of the care given to HIV-negative children in over-burdened wards. This article describes the development of simple, low-cost and context-relevant interventions to improve the care environment for young hospitalized children within the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and poverty.-
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