Children in developing countries--children in distress.
Int Conf AIDS 1993 Jun 6-11; 9:129 (abstract no. WS-D26-6) Mataka EN;
AIDS is becoming a leading cause of death between the ages of 19-45 years in developing countries leaving young children vulnerable and placing unprecedented demands on the traditional kinship coping mechanisms. THE PROJECT/RESPONSES: An enumeration and needs assessment survey done in Matero East--a high density part of Lusaka. 10.2% of persons 20 years and below had lost one or both parents mainly due to AIDS. RESPONSE: The problem is large and the traditional kinship network cannot cope with the demand. Communities motivated to develop community based "caretaker" system. Communities sensitised to the problem and encouraged to initiate changes in traditional practices hostile to the welfare of orphans. Communities helped to identify their own resources for strengthening and any external assistance primarily aimed at improving community's capacity to cope.
Keywords: AEGIS, Developing Countries, Foster Home Care, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Family, Emotions, Adaptation, Psychological, Social Welfare, Child of Impaired Parents, Family Health, Zambia, Child, Human, ICA9 930606
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