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Title
The roles and challenges of household care giving in child headed households affected by HIV/AIDS : the case of 10 child households heads in Addis Ababa |
Full text
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3484 |
Date
2010 |
Author(s)
Woldeyohannes, Moges Jemaneh |
Contributor(s)
Rabe, Maria Elizabeth; Roets, H.J.L. (Mr.) |
Abstract
Ethiopia faces large and growing numbers of child household heads, mainly due to AIDS-related parental deaths. Many of them are vulnerable to abuse and are forced to look after themselves and their siblings, drop out of school and find work. This exploratory study employed qualitative research methods using purposive sampling. The aim was to ascertain how child household heads affected by AIDS adapted to changed life circumstances. The study entailed fieldwork for five weeks in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where evidence was gathered from 10 selected households headed by children (aged 12 to18), their siblings and key informants. It was found that all the children in the study are in dismal living conditions although some reported feelings of satisfaction and happiness. The need to provide special recognition and support to child household heads and their siblings by policy makers and service providers in Ethiopia is highlighted. |
Subject(s)
HIV/AIDS; Child-headed household; Care giving; Addis Ababa; 362.1969792009633; AIDS (Disease) -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Children of AIDS patients -- Care -- Ethiopia --Addis Ababa; Children of AIDS patients Services for -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Child caregivers -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Child welfare -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Orphans -- Services for -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Heads of households -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Adjustment (Psychology) in children -- Ethiopia --Addis Ababa; Life change events -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Stress in children -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa; Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) -- Social conditions |
Language
en |
Type of publication
Dissertation |
Format
1 online resource (viii, 113 leaves) |
Repository
South Africa - University of South Africa (UNISA)
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