The Impact of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on the Education Sector in sub-Saharan Africa: a synthesis of the findings and recommendations of three country studies (review)

Abstract

This report presents the main findings and recommendations of an international research project which has focused on assessing the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on primary and secondary schooling in three countries namely Botswana Malawi and Uganda (BMU). Adult HIV prevalence rates were estimated to be 36% in Botswana 21% in Malawi and 8% in Uganda in 1999. The report explores the following three areas: student prevention and the impacts on students and teachers. It is widely accepted that the HIV/AIDS epidemic will seriously affect the education sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. However little systematic empirical research has been undertaken particularly in the high prevalence countries (HPCs) that seeks to assess the actual and likely future impacts on the supply of and demand for educational services. (excerpt)