Document 0991
 DOCN  M94A0991
 TI    The integration of a counselling service with the blood transfusion
       service in Brazzaville, Congo.
 DT    9412
 AU    Peko JF; Mukaka J; M'Pele P; SidAlerte/Congo, Brazzaville.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):233 (abstract no. PB0946). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371584
 AB    INTRODUCTION: Six years after the implementation of the systematic blood
       screening of blood donors (1986), for reasons of safety during
       transfusion with regard to HIV, the integration of the information
       concerning HIV positive donors and their follow up is currently seen as
       an integral part in the framework of a global prevention policy.
       OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the knowledge of donors as regards AIDS and to
       know their attitude and behaviour concerning the test, in order to argue
       in favour of the need for integrating counselling within the transfusion
       centre. METHODOLOGY: A survey was carried out into the knowledge,
       attitudes and behaviour of donors using an anonymous questionnaire
       distributed among 33% of blood donors during May 1993 (100/334) at the
       Brazzaville centre. RESULTS: 95% know about the methods of transmission
       and prevention of AIDS; 64% can distinguish clearly between HIV
       asymptomatic carriers and AIDS. 96% say they have changed their sexual
       behaviour; 94% are not worried by the systematic testing for HIV
       infection. 82% accept being informed about their test result.
       CONCLUSION: The integration of a counselling service can be justified,
       given the results of the survey, but measures must be taken concerning
       personnel and their training, the suitability of premises and the
       existence of departments to take responsibility for this.
 DE    AIDS Serodiagnosis  Blood Banks  *Blood Donors  *Blood Transfusion
       Congo  *Counseling  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
       Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Questionnaires  MEETING ABSTRACT

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