Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms

Farm workers in South Africa have limited access to health care and health-related information. In this qualitative study, the implementation of a workplace HIV/AIDS policy was evaluated using data gathered through interviews and observation. It was found that, although the farm workers were knowled...

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Main Author: Monnakgotla, Nakedi Margaret
Other Authors: Du Plessis, G. E.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2012
Subjects:
VCT
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6776
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-67762016-04-16T04:08:15Z Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms Monnakgotla, Nakedi Margaret Du Plessis, G. E. Discrimination Epidemic Evaluation Farm workers HIV and AIDS Implementation Policy Stigma VCT Qualitative research 362.196979200968229 HIV-positive persons -- Care --South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit HIV-positive persons -- Services for -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit -- Prevention AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit AIDS (Disease) -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Medical policy -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Public health -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Agricultural laborers -- Diseases -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Agricultural laborers -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Sexually transmitted diseases -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit -- Prevention AIDS (Disease) -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Agricultural laborers -- Government policy -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit Farm workers in South Africa have limited access to health care and health-related information. In this qualitative study, the implementation of a workplace HIV/AIDS policy was evaluated using data gathered through interviews and observation. It was found that, although the farm workers were knowledgeable about HIV and AIDS, this knowledge was insufficient. It was found that the lives of farm workers are deeply affected by HIV and AIDS. It is also suggested that the agricultural sector is not yet able to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS and that, in this regard, urgent planning is needed in respect of HIV and AIDS policies and interventions Social Work M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS) 2012-10-17T08:59:58Z 2012-10-17T08:59:58Z 2012-02 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6776 en 1 online resource (x, 93 leaves)
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language en
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topic Discrimination
Epidemic
Evaluation
Farm workers
HIV and AIDS
Implementation
Policy
Stigma
VCT
Qualitative research
362.196979200968229
HIV-positive persons -- Care --South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
HIV-positive persons -- Services for -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit -- Prevention
AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
AIDS (Disease) -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Medical policy -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Public health -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Agricultural laborers -- Diseases -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Agricultural laborers -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Sexually transmitted diseases -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit -- Prevention
AIDS (Disease) -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Agricultural laborers -- Government policy -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
spellingShingle Discrimination
Epidemic
Evaluation
Farm workers
HIV and AIDS
Implementation
Policy
Stigma
VCT
Qualitative research
362.196979200968229
HIV-positive persons -- Care --South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
HIV-positive persons -- Services for -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit -- Prevention
AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
AIDS (Disease) -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Medical policy -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Public health -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Agricultural laborers -- Diseases -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Agricultural laborers -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Sexually transmitted diseases -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit -- Prevention
AIDS (Disease) -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Agricultural laborers -- Government policy -- South Africa -- Bronkhorstspruit
Monnakgotla, Nakedi Margaret
Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms
description Farm workers in South Africa have limited access to health care and health-related information. In this qualitative study, the implementation of a workplace HIV/AIDS policy was evaluated using data gathered through interviews and observation. It was found that, although the farm workers were knowledgeable about HIV and AIDS, this knowledge was insufficient. It was found that the lives of farm workers are deeply affected by HIV and AIDS. It is also suggested that the agricultural sector is not yet able to deal effectively with HIV and AIDS and that, in this regard, urgent planning is needed in respect of HIV and AIDS policies and interventions === Social Work === M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
author2 Du Plessis, G. E.
author_facet Du Plessis, G. E.
Monnakgotla, Nakedi Margaret
author Monnakgotla, Nakedi Margaret
author_sort Monnakgotla, Nakedi Margaret
title Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms
title_short Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms
title_full Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms
title_fullStr Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the implementation of an HIV/AIDS workplace policy for farm workers : a case study of Country Mushrooms
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