dc.contributor.advisor |
Ndou, N. D. |
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Mashau, N. S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Mugumba, Susan |
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dc.date |
2019 |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-10-15T07:28:32Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-10-15T07:28:32Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-09-20 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Mugumba, Susan (2019) Experiences of children living in HIV/AIDS-affected child-headed families at Rufaro Community Triangle in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe, Uninversity of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1455>. |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1455 |
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dc.description |
MPH |
en_US |
dc.description |
Department of Public Health |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background: Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the major public health problems that has negatively impacted mostly orphans leaving in child-headed families in the world. A child- headed family is defined as a family, living under the same roof, which is headed by a person under the age of 18 years. Many of these children have become heads of households and they are obliged to look after themselves and siblings. As a result, some children drop out from school while looking for jobs to sustain the family.
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to explore and describe the experiences of children in HIV/AIDS-affected child-headed families in Zimbabwe.
Methodology: The researcher employed qualitative approach with explorative, descriptive, contextual and phenomenological designs. Nonprobability purposive sampling was used to select the participant. Children aged between 12-18 years were selected as they were able to narrate their life experiences. In-depth face to face individual interviews were used to collect data pertaining to experiences of children in HIV/AIDS child-headed families. Data was transcribed verbatim, and then translated from Shona to English. The data was then analysed following Tesch’s eight steps model.
Findings: The findings of the study revealed that children in HIV/AIDS-affected child-headed families were lacking basic commodities such as food, clothing, shelter and clean water. The findings also revealed that children living in HIV/AIDS-affected child-headed families were being abused physically, sexually, emotionally and verbally. The findings of the study also revealed that children living in HIV/AIDS-affected child-headed families received support from the government, non-governmental organisations, community and relatives. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
NRF |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (ix, 78 leaves) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.rights |
University of Venda |
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dc.subject |
Children |
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dc.subject |
Child-headed families |
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dc.subject |
Community |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Experiences |
en_US |
dc.subject |
HIV/AIDS |
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dc.subject.ddc |
362.19697209606891 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
AIDS (Disease) --Zimbabwe |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
HIV-positive persons -- Zimbabwe |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
HIV infections -- Zimbabwe |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Children -- Zimbabwe |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Family -- Zimbabwe |
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dc.title |
Experiences of children living in HIV/AIDS-affected child-headed families at Rufaro Community Triangle in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
en_US |