The role of Aids Information Centre (SIC) as Non-Governmental Organization Kabale Branch in the prevention of HIV/AIDS among the people of Kabale Municipality
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Date
2012-08
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
This study was focused on the contributions of AIC Kabale branch as an
NGO in the prevention of HIV/AIDS IN Kabale municipality. As well as the
services it offers , the level off community commitment and the approaches it
uses in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
This study was conducted in Kabale municipality but specifically covering AIC
staff management, the clients of AIC branch, community leaders ,volunteers
and the other employers.
Data was collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods. These
questionnaires and interviews were given to the targeted population and
Documentations were also used.100 respondents were selected that is ; AIC
clients (60 ),community leaders (10 ),AIC management team ( 5 ),volunteers
(10), and other employers (15).
From the interpretation , it was revealed that AIC is playing a fundamental
role in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Kabale municipality and the whole
district at large . Still the the community is filly committed to support AIC in
the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Basing on the findings, the following recommendations for policy action were
designed;
o There is need for AIC to increase on its staff so as to reach to all clients
especially in terms of home visits because it was one of the approaches
that were put up by the respondents but the staff is not enough.
o There is need to increase funding to AIC such that adequate funds are
available to boost its performance in activities like sensitization, support
to children of the infected people, among others.
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A research report submitted in as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a Degree in Guidance Counseling of Kampala International University
Keywords
Aids Information Centre (SIC), Non-Governmental Organization, Kabale Branch, HIV/AIDS, Kabale Municipality