Scientific Publication

Governmental relations and HIV service delivery

author(s) Gilson, L.. - Schneider, H.. - Blaauw, D.. - Modiba, P.. - Khumalo, G.. - Erasmus, E.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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regions
  • Southern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
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Report prepared for the Local Government Health Consortium, funded by the Health Systems Trust. Johannesburg: Centre for Health Policy

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Abstract

This research project examined inter-governmental relations in the health sector in South Africa. It focused on HIV/AIDS services but the intention was to use HIV/AIDS as a tracer or probe of broader health system functioning. The main objectives of the research were to describe what HIV/AIDS services are provided, how the different functions are allocated between government actors, and how they are then coordinated The study was conducted in two parts. Phase 1 was completed in the second half of 2002 and provided a broad National Overview of HIV/AIDS activities in the national, provincial and local spheres of government. Phase 2 was done in early 2003 and consisted of detailed Case Studies from three different tracer municipalities. The research methodology was mainly qualitative and exploratory and included literature review, document analysis and key informant interviews

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