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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
The varying vulnerability of African orphans: The case of the Langi, northern Uganda
Childhood, Volume 13, No. 2, Year 2006
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This article is based on a qualitative study carried out in Lira District, northern Uganda, to assess the situation of orphans cared for in extended families. The objective of the article is to bring attention to the varying vulnerability of different categories of orphans. The methods employed in data collection included ethnographic fieldwork, qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. The study found that the decision-making process that leads particular orphans to particular homes, the kin category an orphan resides with, the age and sex of the orphan and the economic situation of the household have particular influence on the orphans' vulnerability. The authors conclude that categories of orphans who face the greatest risk of suffering, exploitation and abuse can be identified and targeted for support by drawing upon these factors as indicators. Copyright © 2006 SAGE Publication.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oleke, Christopher
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Uganda, Kampala
Uganda Ministry of Health
Blystad, Astrid
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Moland, Karen Marie I.
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Rekdal, Ole Bjørn
Norway, Bergen
Høgskolen I Bergen
Heggenhougen, Kristian
United States, Boston
School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 76
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0907568206062943
ISSN:
09075682
e-ISSN:
14617013
Study Design
Grounded Theory
Ethnographic Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Uganda