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Reaching rural and Marginalized population. Group 3. Marginalized population. Who are the marginalized population? Poor p opulation – peri -urban, slum dwellers illegal settlement Rural population not having access to treatment Women living with HIV Key population Widow( er ) Orphans
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Marginalized population • Who are the marginalized population? • Poorpopulation – peri-urban, slum dwellers illegal settlement • Rural population not having access to treatment • Women living with HIV • Key population • Widow(er) • Orphans Factors – Cultural, Economic, Social, education, physical access
Recommendations • Engaging all stakeholders (FBOs, W/PLHIV, Private) in awareness creation in the community to reach marginalized population • Strengthen the collaboration between the Government, FBOs, W/PLHIV and other stakeholders to develop messages in light of new information on HIV – eMTCT (acceptable by all stakeholders) • Government, FBOs and traditional authorities shouldjointly participate in planning, selection, training and deployment – to ensure retention of health care workers in rural areas
Recommendations • Direct engagement of traditional leaders, healers by giving them alternative roles such as strengthening referrals system (Mechanism for financial compensation) • Government, FBOs and other stakeholders to develop and implement non discriminatory policies against marginalized groups