Ntozi, J. P.; Zirimenya, S.

Changes in household composition and family structure during the AIDS epidemic in Uganda
1999 - in Caldwell, J.;Orubuloye, I. O.;Ntozi, J. P., The Continuing African HIV/AIDS Epidemic: responses and coping strategies, Canberra, Health Transition Centre, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, p. 193-209

Keywords : AIDS; Dependency Burden; Diseases; Economic Factors; Epidemics; Extended family; Family and Household; Family Characteristics; Family size; Head of Household; HIV Infections; household; Microeconomic Factors; Viral Diseases
Countries : Africa; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; Subsaharan Africa; Uganda

Abstract : The paper examines aspects of changes in the family and household structure during the AIDS epidemic in Uganda using data collected from a multi-phase study in six districts. The majority of households were of extended nature and there were high levels, though declining, of orphanhood and widowhood. There was also increase in the dependency burden. Households headed by males and the elderly increased and a few were headed by children. Monogamous households with children were increasing.