Assistance needed for the integration of orphaned and vulnerable children — views of South African family and community members

Sahara J

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 503-509

  Freeman, Melvyn ^a   Nkomo, Nkululeko ^a  

^a Social Aspects of HIV AIDS and Health Research Programme of the HSRC   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Guardianship; Incentives; Orphans and vulnerable children; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERVIEW; MALE; MORTALITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREVALENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOUTH AFRICA; STATISTICS;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; PREVALENCE; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 33846122961     PISSN: 17290376     EISSN: 18134424     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2006.9724877     Document Type: Article

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