Ntozi, J. P.; Ahimbisibwe, F. E.; Odwee, J. O.; Ayiga, N.; Okurut, F. N.

Orphan care: the role of the extended family in northern Uganga
1999 - in Caldwell, J.;Orubuloye, I. O.;Ntozi, J. P., The continuing HIV / AIDS epidemic in Africa: responses and coping strategies, Canberra, Health Transition Centre, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, p. 225-236

Keywords : Age Factors; AIDS; Behavior; Child; child care; child rearing; Data Analysis; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Diseases; Extended family; Family and Household; Family Characteristics; HIV Infections; Orphans; Population; Population Characteristics; Research Methodology; research report; Viral Diseases; Youth
Countries : Africa; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; Subsaharan Africa; Uganda

Abstract : This paper examines the traditional role of the extended family in orphan care in northern Uganda. The extended family provides much support in looking after orphans, but has been overburdened by the AIDS epidemic with the result that some care is being provided by the older orphans, who are too young for the responsibility. The main problems of orphans are lack of money, inadequate parental care and some mistreatment by the caregivers.

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