The experiences of family caregivers concerning their care of HIV/AIDS orphans

South African Family Practice

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 506-511

  Hlabyago, K E ^a   Ogunbanjo, G A ^a  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Caregivers; HIV AIDS; Orphans; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; FEMALE; HOPELESSNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORPHANED CHILD; PANDEMIC; POVERTY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 75649151560     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2009.10873915     Document Type: Article

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