Review And Evaluation Of The Care And Support Programs Of Mekidim Ethiopia National Association For Persons Living With Hivaids And Their Family

The situation of HIV/AIDS is very frightening in Ethiopia. It has brought multifacetedrnproblems to the nation. As AIDS is more pronounced in the adult age group, their death leftrnmany children without parents. The civil society, governments and non governmentalrnorganizations has been implementing expanded and comprehensive intervention to won thernpandemic. Mekidim Ethiopia National Association is one of these organizations. MENA isrnworking in resource constrained settings and it was assumed clients might not be able to getrnthe required services. This review and evaluation study which intended to give the currentrnpicture of the services and assess the differences made in the lives of clients, serves thernpurpose of informing and guiding HIV/AIDS program designers, policy makers, programrnimplementers and researchers in improving interventions. The study used qualitative methods.rnThe study found that the financial constraint in the association hindered to address thernsocioeconomic needs of clients. However, the other services helped most to live positivelyrnwith the virus and to see their future with hope. To improve the quality of services MENA, isrnrequired to assure beneficiaries participate in the program, increase its financial status and tornmake timely monitoring and evaluation

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