| Project Type | Research Project |
| Project Sub-Type | Utilization |
| Project Status | Closed |
| Administrative Unit | WARO |
| Regional Office Area | WARO |
| Responsible Officer | Desweemer, Cecile |
| ODA Sector | Infectious Disease Control |
| Canadian Collaboration | No |
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| Duration (months) | 12 |
| Extension (months) | 0 |
| Planned Completion Date | 1990/06/17 |
| Legal Close Date | 1993/02/17 |
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| Total Funding | 73740 |
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Abstract
Although more resources are being allocated towards research on the identification and treatment of AIDS, the fact that very little is being done to assess whether or not strategies aimed at preventing the disease are understood and practised constitutes an increasingly serious problem, particularly in Africa. This project will collect basic information on how a representative sample of Cape Verde's general population and those at risk (prostitutes) comprehend, perceive, and protect themselves from this deadly disease. It will also study the level of acceptance of disease prevention measures linked to AIDS control; and identify the most efficient information channels for preventive measures. The investigation, based on a questionnaire oriented toward seropositive and AIDS patients, will be monitored by a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with all Senegalese institutions interested in AIDS.
Post-Project Summary
A post-project abstract could not be written because of insufficient project documentation.
Recipient Institution(s)
| Sénégal. Ministère du plan et de la coopération |
| Institution Type | Governmental |
| Geographic Scope | National |
| UN Organization | No |
| Component Number | 001 |
| Research Status | Closed |
| Institution Country | Senegal |
