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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS

PROBLEM?

Monthly reports from community health workers reflectedthat the issue of home delivery was still common in theareas where they live

Also from the reports mentioned above it was evident thatsickness mortality among children was also high, forexample dehydration, skin infections, respiratoryinfections etc.

More evidence on the issue of HIV and AIDS amongexpectant mothers was sourced from statistic from thetwo Municipal Council clinics.

Community dialogues proved that there is a gap in termsinformation and services on the Prevention of Mother toChild Transmission of HIV and AIDS (PMTCT).

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

Yes it is very important in the sense that according to the

human rights declaration every human being includingchildren have a right to life in that way it becameimperative to ensure that children are protected from HIV.

It is also important in the sense that Women are givenPMTCT services as well as other health services together

with their families, it prolongs the lives of women as theyplay a vital role in the development of their communities.

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THISPROBLEM?

Firstly, regular community dialogues were conducted toascertain the magnitude of the problem and get to know howthe community thinks or perceive the problem so as to comeup with in house solutions to the problem. Mothers weretaught about the benefits of PMTCT at their homes throughdoor-to-door visits and community meetings. At first men

were reluctant to participate in this programme due tosocietal norms and stereotypes inherent in the Swazi culture.This challenge required that dialogues targeted at men onlywere conducted in their hang out places like in soccermatches, church and workplaces. This helped to bring on

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

36 months initial funding period from2010, with possible expansion withfunding.

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

Finances were received from Elizabeth Glazer Peadiatric

AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). These were used to traincommunity volunteers who in turn were responsible forconducting door to door visits and promote theprogramme as well as educate both men and womenabout the programme as well as make services known tothe people. Part of the funds were used to print outmonthly report templates for volunteer as well as monthlystipends.

Even after the funding elapsed these communityvolunteers are still visiting homes and educating residentson the programme. They are encouraging residents to go

for HIV tests and enrol in the PMTCT programme for those

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMANAND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

Finances were received from Elizabeth Glazer Peadiatric

AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). These were used to traincommunity volunteers who in turn were responsible forconducting door to door visits and promote theprogramme as well as educate both men and womenabout the programme and make services known to the

people. Part of the funds were used to print out monthlyreport templates for volunteer as well as monthlystipends.

Even after the funding elapsed these communityvolunteers are still visiting homes and educating residents

on the programme. They are encouraging residents to gofor HIV tests and enrol in the PMTCT programme for thosethat are eligible.

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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE,MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE

ISSUES?

Articles on the programme were shown in newspapersand newsletters. Drama performances were also used topush forward the PMTCT agenda as well as dispelmisconceptions and stereotypes towards PMTCT.Information pamphlets were distributed in varios societalgroups to raise awareness on the programme of whichsome were printed in venecular to reach even the illiterate.

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Community health workers produce monthly reports on

the programme. These are checked by the AIDSProgramme Manager and used to track progress and alsomeasure the extent of achievement of project goals. Spotchecks through door to door visits are done.

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

Communities are more aware of theprogramme and services available. Lesschildren are born with HIV. Even thosethat are born with HIV they get treatment

and can live longer. Men are moreknowledgeable and interested in thehealth of their children (maleinvolvement)

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

Yes it is sustainable in the sense that community people

were trained and are the ones implementing it atcommunity level and the degree of ownership andunderstanding how this programme is important thatresulted means they will be willing to continue with it evenafter funding has elapsed. This can allow for replicationthrough communities learning from one another.

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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