Impact of HIV infection on Zambian businesses

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Abstract
Women attending antenatal clinics in Zambia have rates of HIV infection of 11-30%.1 Deaths from the disease are likely to affect the economy of individual families and, if widespread, that of the country. Since December 1990 the Kara Counselling and Training Trust has offered education about HIV to local companies. We therefore studied the impact of HIV infection on businesses in Zambia as reported by senior management staff. ### and results A questionnaire designed to assess the quantitative and qualitative impact of HIV infection on businesses was delivered to the personnel managers of 33 companies, including banks, car manufacturers, food and drink manufacturers, and farms. One week later it was collected and any ambiguities were clarified. Death rates were calculated by dividing the annual number of deaths by the total number of employees …