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

Mots clés : Caractéristiques de la famille; Charges de famille; Chef de ménage; Epidémie; Facteurs économiques; Facteurs microéconomiques; Famille élargie; Famille et ménage; Infection à VIH; Maladie virale; Maladies; ménages; SIDA; Taille/Dimension de la famille
Pays : Afrique; Afrique de l'Est; Afrique de l'Est; Afrique subsaharienne; Ouganda; Pays en développement

Résumé : 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.