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Groom
Skills,
Gather Evidence and
Generate Knowledge for people's health.
To Improve the
Efficacy,
Quality & Equity
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A note
on the Scope of work of the Study on |
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Burden
of Disease and Socioeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDS |
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As per the Memorandum of Understanding between collaborating
partners, the scope of work of the study is as follows.
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Burden of
Disease
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The ICMR and IHS will develop and finalize the design of a study
protocol on disease burden in the known six high prevalence
States; viz Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
Manipur and Nagaland, on the basis of
available data and will undertake such additional studies as
essential to estimate the Burden of disease. This would include,
inter-alia
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- Analysis of Surveillance Data: The current data
collection systems will be analysed and evaluated for
consistency of data elements, completeness and accuracy.
- Estimation of incidence of HIV/AIDS: A close study of
the epidemiological profile will facilitate systematic
estimation of the incidence of HIV/AIDS district-wise,
group-wise, gender-wise, rural/urban, age group and
vulnerability to HIV/AIDS by using "Dismod", a
software used for internal validation of estimated incidence
of disease from prevalence data, in the selected states and
provide future scenarios.
- Estimation of morbidity and mortality on account of HIV/AIDS
in the select states including future scenarios (Estimation of
Burden of Disease on account of HIV/AIDS in the study areas).
- All of the above will provide inputs into the socio-economic
impact studies being undertaken by NCAER. ICMR & IHS will
also provide technical assistance in interpreting the
implications of prevalence and burden of disease.
- The study design to be developed by ICMR and IHS will
clearly identify specific technical and geographical
responsibilities (ICMR- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Manipur and
Nagaland; IHS- Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka) between the two
implementing agencies and the level of support that each will
provide to NCAER.
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Socio-economic
Impact
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The impact studies will be undertaken by NCAER in
all six states. NCAER will use the prevalence and incidence rates
and other relevant estimates computed by ICMR and IHS in
undertaking socio-economic studies. More specifically the NCAER
will focus its research on the following:-
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- Analyse the nature and type of the economic impact of
HIV/AIDS on households: This segment of research will help
to find out state specific strategies that are needed to
alleviate the problems faced by HIV/AIDS affected households.
The focus will be to investigate the relationship between
HIV/AIDS and distribution of income and wealth, changes in the
structure of employment and social security.
- Assess sectoral impact : State specific measurement
of the current and potential impact of HIV/AIDS on different
sectors of the economy including (but not limited to)
agriculture, tourism and health care industry will be
undertaken.
- Assess net impact of HIV/AIDS on State and national level
economic performance: An integrated model incorporating
specific sectors, associated labour force participation and
effects on productivity will be developed to evaluate and
estimate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the respective state Net
State Domestic Product (NSDP).
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NACO will provide available information/material and
state level facilitation and cooperation of state level
authorities. UNDP will provide the financial and technical
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