Abstract:
This study examined health caregivers’ approach to the rehabilitation of HIV and AIDS persons in uMhlathuze from a
social work perspective. The study was a bid to know the efficacy of approaches used in rehabilitating HIV and AIDS
persons. In generating data for the study, both qualitative and quantitative research methods, largely through survey by
interview and questionnaire and content analysis by review of extant literature was applied. A sample of 50 respondents
was purposively drawn from three health centres in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, namely Ngwelezana
Hospital, Richards Bay Clinic and eNseleni Community Health Centre, by the use of a questionnaire. The interview
schedule was administered on 15 respondents in a face-to-face interview. They were also among the 50 respondents that
participated in answering the questionnaire: 3 respondents from Richards Bay, 6 from eNseleni CHC and 6 from
Ngwelezana Hospital. The study recommends that efforts be made towards the overhauling of equipment, facilities and
skilled man-power, in the rehabilitation process.
Description:
Peer reviewed article published under Inkanyiso, Volume 2, Issue 1, Jan 2010, p. 54 - 63
