Health impacts amongst carers of orphans and other children in a high HIV prevalence community in South Africa
Fifteen million children have been orphaned by AIDS. A growing body of evidence documents impacts of parental deaths on orphans, but little is known about impacts faced by AIDS-orphan carers. This study set out to: (a) investigate physical and mental health outcomes of adults caring for children in...
Main Author: | Kuo, C |
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Other Authors: | Operario, D |
Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2010
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