Nakate J, Nyangule J, Nakasi G, Juha'sz A, Kiragga D, Lyzenga B; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. MoPeD2543.

J. Nakate, Taso Mulago, PO Box 114 85, Kampala 256-041, Uganda, Tel.: +256 530 034, Fax: +253 530 412

Issues: It is a widely held view that according to African tradition the extended families will absorb the orphans. The situation however is so enormours that these families cannot cope as they used to, and the excessive adult mortality means that there are too many orphans that require care. Description: It is undoubtedly reasonable that the problems of orphans cannot be regarded in isolation from the health social and economic implications AIDs has imposed on Uganda (Raki & Masaka Districts in Particular). Several communities in these Districts under MUNNOMUKABI (A friend in need) spirit have instituted forms of mutual assistance for the collective care of orphans. This includes primary health care, vocational training, e.t.c. Conclusion: Through such community initiatives orphans have been seen to live better and promising lives. It is one of the profound changes (Out of the AIDs Epidemic) that orphans are not for their own respective families or government only but also for the communities.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Adult
• Disease Outbreaks
• Family
• Family Characteristics
• Foster Home Care
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Health Services Needs and Demand
• Humans
• Research
• Uganda

Other ID:

• GWAIDS0000805

UI: 102238296

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