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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Towards a definition of orphaned and vulnerable children
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 10, No. 6, Year 2006
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Description
The HIV epidemic presents challenges including orphans and a large mass of children rendered vulnerable by the epidemic and other societal forces. Focus on orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) is important, but needs accurate definition. Twelve focus group interviews of service providers, leaders in these communities, OVC and their caretakers were conducted at six project sites across Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe to extend this definition. The loss of a parent through death or desertion is an important aspect of vulnerability. Additional factors leading to vulnerability included severe chronic illness of a parent or caregiver, poverty, hunger, lack of access to services, inadequate clothing or shelter, overcrowding, deficient caretakers, and factors specific to the child, including disability, direct experience of physical or sexual violence, or severe chronic illness. Important questions raised in this research include the long-term implications for the child and community, and the contribution of culture systems. © 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Skinner, Donald
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Tsheko, N.
Botswana, Gaborone
University of Botswana
Mtero-Munyati, S.
Zimbabwe, Harare
National Institute of Health Research, Harare
Segwabe, Mosarwa
Botswana, Gaborone
University of Botswana
Chibatamoto, P. P.
Zimbabwe, Harare
Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare
Mfecane, Sakhumzi
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Chandiwana, Brian
Zimbabwe, Harare
Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare
Nkomo, Nkululeko
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Tlou, Sheila Dinotshe
Unknown Affiliation
Chitiyo, G.
Zimbabwe, Harare
Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare
Statistics
Citations: 160
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-006-9086-6
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Disability
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Violence And Injury
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Botswana
South Africa
Zimbabwe