Young carers in South Africa: tasks undertaken by children in households affected by HIV infection and other illness

‘Young carers’ are children who take on adult responsibility in response to familial illness. South Africa’s high disease burden, limited health care capacity and cultural notions of children’s familial duty suggest a large population of ‘young carers’ in this country. This study aims to explore the...

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Main Authors: Lane, T, Cluver, L, Operario, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2014