Progress of intervention programs that providing care and support for children affected by HIV/AIDS
Xu, T.; Wu, Z.
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu 36(5): 652-654
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-8020 PMID: 18095584 Document Number: 240259
Intervention programs that provide care and support for children affected by HIV/AIDS should follow the five strategies suggested by UNICEF/UNAIDS, focusing on nutrition and health services, education, psychology issues and economic support. Participatory monitoring and evaluation method should be employed in the evaluation process to encourage the participation of children. Suggestions are made to explore issues on the population size of children affected, factors influencing children's health, intervention models and evaluation indicators on children's health.