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

Mots clés : Aide à l'enfance; Analyse de données; Caractéristiques de la famille; Caractéristiques de la population; Comportement; Effets d'âge; Elevage de l'enfant; Elevege de l'enfant; Enfant; Enfants; Facteurs démographiques; Famille élargie; Famille et ménage; Infection à VIH; Jeunesse; Maladie virale; Maladies; Méthodologie de recherche; Orphelins; Population; Prise de décision; Rapport de recherche; SIDA
Pays : Afrique; Afrique de l'Est; Afrique de l'Est; Afrique subsaharienne; Ouganda; Pays en développement

Résumé : 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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