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AIDS orphansAssessment of Emotional Status of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia
Purpose: To describe the emotional status of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in two communities in Zambia. Methods: The Health Ed Connect Adaptation Questionnaire…
Care arrangement, grief, and psychological problems among children orphaned by AIDS in China
The China Ministry of Health has estimated that there are at least 100,000 AIDS orphans in China. The UNICEF China Office estimates that between 150,000 and 250,000…
Health and nutritional status of orphans <6 years old cared for by relatives in western Kenya
One of the consequences of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is the increase in the number of orphans, estimated to have reached 6–11% of children
Care arrangements, grief and psychological problems among children orphaned by AIDS in China
The China Ministry of Health has estimated that there are at least 100,000 AIDS orphans in China. The UNICEF China Office estimates that between 150,000 and 250,000…
Family-based care and psychological problems of AIDS orphans: Does it matter who was the care-giver?
The purpose of this study is to compare psychological symptoms among double AIDS orphans (i.e. children who lost both of their parents to HIV/AIDS) who were in…
Sibling separation and psychological problems of double AIDS orphans in rural China – a comparison analysis
Objective: We investigated the psychological impact of sibling separation among children who lost both of their parents to AIDS and were placed in group care or…
Peer-group support intervention improves the psychosocial well-being of AIDS orphans: Cluster randomized trial
Accumulating evidence suggests that AIDS orphanhood status is accompanied by increased levels of psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, intense guilt,…
CARING FOR AIDS ORPHANS: THE EXPERIENCES OF ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER CAREGIVERS AND AIDS ORPHANS
Barnett and Blaikie (1992:2) postulate that the advent of the HIV/AIDS phenomenon seems to have caught countries unaware, and there has been virtually no plan to…
The African Orphan Crisis and International Adoption
The plight of Africa's AIDS orphans has reached crisis proportions, and the international community is beginning to mobilize at the family, community, national,…