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| Title: | Situation and Livelihood Changes of PLWHA in Adama Town:A Comparative Study of IGA Participants and Non-participants |
| Authors: | DINKU MEKONNEN |
| Advisors: | Dr Terefe Degefa |
| Copyright: | 2008 |
| Date Added: | 14-Oct-2008 |
| Publisher: | Addis Ababa University |
| Abstract: | Abstract
HIV/AIDS is the most pressing problem in the world since the last two to three
decades; particularly in the third world countries. It has a devastating impact
on the health and socio-economic well being of population in many parts of the
developing world. Most obviously HIV/AIDS affects human health and infected
people are either eventually die pre-maturely; or they are less productive due to
serious of different opportunistic infections. In addition, HIV/AIDS increases
poverty in the long run by diminishing assets of households including human
physical, social, financial and natural capacities. It increases the relative costs
of both avoiding and treating the illness and damages the financial assets.
However, to reduce the long term impacts of HIV/AIDS pandemic, the Ethiopian
government formulates policies and programs to participate PLWHA in
development programs like IGA. Such program are highly practiced in Adama
town few years ago by different governmental and NGOs. The basic objective of
this study is therefore, to examine the effectiveness of these IGA in bringing
changes in the livelihoods of PLWHA in comparison to non IGA participants. It
is conducted using primary source of data. The data was collected by
administering questionnaire, focus group discussions and in depth interview.
The study is based on both qualitative and quantitative methods. PLWHA
participating in IGA and same number of PLWHA not participating in IGA are
included in the study. The survey questionnaires were effectively administered to
446 (223 PLWHA in IGA and 223 PLWHA not in IGA), and six FGD and six indepth
interview were held with both IGA groups and non IGA groups. The data
are processed and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science
(SPSS) computer software and descriptive, analytical and inferential techniques
was employed to explain the comparison of PLWHAs participating in IGA and
PLWHAs not participating in IGA.The study has assessed the major household consumption needs and
contribution of IGA to cover household expenses in comparison with PLWHA
not participating in IGAs. Given the small amount of financial support as well
as shortages of technical supports, PLWHA participating in IGA has better
economic advantages to cover their household expenses as compared to
PLWHA not participating in IGA. However, IGA has its own drawbacks. Based
on the finding providing technical support such as training, a thorough
monitoring and evaluation of the program and networking among concerned
government and NGOs are major recommendations of the researcher. The effort
will bring valuable change provided that there is a strong working relationship
among all concerned parties; governmental, non-governmental and community
based efforts. |
| Description: | A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies of Addis Ababa
University in partial fulfillment for the requirements for the Degree of
Masters of Science in Population Studies (Population, Environment
and Development) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1423 |
| Appears in: | ILS Proceedings - The 19th Annual Conference
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