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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Caring for AIDS-orphaned children: An exploratory study of challenges faced by carers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, Volume 5, No. 4, Year 2010
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Description
Fifteen million children have been orphaned because of AIDS and these numbers are expected to grow in the coming decade. Individuals providing noninstitutional care for AIDS-orphaned children play a critical role in the capacity of communities to respond to the epidemic. However, a limited body of evidence exists on these carers. Studies are urgently needed to build the evidence base on this population, particularly in South Africa which has the largest population of people living with HIV globally. An exploratory qualitative study with carers of AIDS-orphaned children and informants from nongovernmental organizations in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, South Africa, was conducted to (1) explore challenges associated with caring for AIDS-orphaned children and (2) identify areas for more detailed quantitative studies. Findings from this study contribute to a better understanding of AIDS-related impacts on the family by specifically identifying challenges associated with care for AIDS-orphaned children in South Africa. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kuo, Caroline C.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Operario, Don
United States, Providence
Brown University
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/17450128.2010.516372
ISSN:
1745013
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa