Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) by Subject "Orphans"

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Comparative studies on orphans and non-orphans in Uganda

Munaaba, Flavia Nabugere; Owor, Joseph; Baguma, Peter; Musisi, Seggane; Mugisha, Frank; Muhangi, Denis; Matovu, Vero I. D.; Owor, Joseph Rach; Ezati, Enoch; Okumu, Joseph; Tindyebwa, Denis; Ekwaru, Paul; Kyomugisha, Eunice; Kimeze, Sarah Nambuubi; Kinyanda, Eugene; Nakigudde, Janet; Mugisha, James; Muhindo, Isaiah; Kakooza, Angelina; Muhwezi, Wilson; Mugumya, Firminus (Center for International Health and Development, 2004-10)

There are now in Uganda more than two million orphans, i.e. children under 18 years old who have lost one or both of their parents. Roughly one in every five children is an orphan and one in every four households in the ...
Factors influencing the re-integration of orphans and abandoned/vulnerable children into Ugandan communities after leaving orphanages/children homes

Nangira, Deborah (2005-06)

Orphans and vulnerable children are a significant challenge worldwide due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. HIV/AIDS has caused loss of parents and relatives leading to a rapidly growing number of orphans and vulnerable children. ...