Defining orphaned and vulnerable children
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2004
TITLE AUTHOR(S): D.Skinner, N.Tsheko, S.Mtero-Munyati, M.Segwabe, P.Chibatamoto, S.Mfecane, B.Chandiwana, N.Nkomo, S.Tlou, G.Chitiyo
KEYWORDS: CHILD ABUSE, CHILDREN, DISABILITIES, HIV/AIDS, ORPHANS, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3053
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7752
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7752
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Abstract
This research forms part of a broader project aimed at development and evaluation of interventions for orphaned and vulnerable children. The paper aims to provide a definitional framework and an understanding of orphans and vulnerability.-
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