Ali AS, Wiafe S, Pfisterer M; International Conference on AIDS (15th : 2004 : Bangkok, Thailand).
Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16; 15: abstract no. TuPeC4701.
ESRI, Redlands, CA, United States
Background: The Diflucan Partnership Program is an access initiative that involves donating free Diflucan (fluconazole) for HIV/AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis and esophageal candidiasis as well as training for health care providers in the diagnosis and management of opportunistic infections. The program has provided more than 100,000 prescriptions to patients in 20 countries in more than 800 facilities in developing countries. GIS can be used to help inform the future expansion of the program by targeting areas most in need, as well as identifying areas that may need more health care training or product. Methods: GIS technology is an excellent means of collecting and managing information on drug donation programs and geographic distribution. The data collected can be easily visualized and analyzed in a map, revealing trends and inter-relationships that would be more difficult to discover in traditional tabular format. The Diflucan Partnership Program drug distribution is analyzed on top of layers for facility level data and HIV/AIDS prevalence and incidence by province. Results: GIS maps of South Africa reveal that more donation activity and training may be needed in the Gauteng province with its high HIV/AIDS incidence, while the program is functioning well in Kwazulu Natel where the majority of prescriptions have been written. Maps are being developed for Swaziland, Lesotho and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have been involved in the program. Conclusion GIS mapping is an excellent programmatic tool to assess geographic impact of a distribution program, as well as provide recommendations on how to improve program structure.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Africa South of the Sahara
- Africa, Southern
- Delivery of Health Care
- Developing Countries
- Fluconazole
- Geography
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Lesotho
- Meningitis, Cryptococcal
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102282520
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