Examining Resources used by Implementers of the HIV and AIDS Prevention Programmes

Abstract

Resources are very valuable as far as effective implementation of programmes is concerned. This study endeavoured to examine the resources that are used by implementers of the programmes in the universities in Zimbabwe as these play a critical role in successful implementation of HIV and AIDS programmes. A mixed method research approach was used in this study and a concurrent triangulation design was employed. The sample was made up of 3 HIV and AIDS universities coordinators, 30 lecturers from the faculties of education, 9 lecturers for the 3 focus groups, comprising three participants in each group, 24 students for the focus group discussions, 3 senior health centres participants and 3 NGOs. Face to face interviews, focus group discussions, observation, document analysis and questionnaires were employed as data collection methods. Quantitative data were analysed using software (SPSS), whereas Qualitative data was collected in form of handwritten notes and tape recorded and analysed using themes. Findings revealed that the majority of respondents who participated in this study stated financial resources to buy equipment though others mentioned Human resources and learning materials as resources used in the implementation of HIV and AIDS programmes. The study established that universities did not have trained HIV and AIDS Peer educators and thus concludes that a lot needs to be done to ensure that each and every university has adequate resources. The study also recommended that Universities should have trained HIV and AIDS Peer educators.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p1771