The definition of true orphan prevalence: Trends, contexts and implications for policies and programmes

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 185-200

  Belsey, Mark A ^a   Sherr, Lorraine ^b  

^a Consultant in International Health and Development ^*  (United States)

^b ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Orphans; Policies; Trends

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052140481     PISSN: 17450128     EISSN: 17450136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2011.587552     Document Type: Article

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