The psychosocial and Educational Problems of HIV/AIDS orphans: the case of some selected Aids Orphans in Addis Ababa and Awassa
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2004-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of this study was to find out the psychosocial and educational
problems of AIDS orphans. Accordingly, attempts have been made to assess the social,
psychological and educational conditions of AIDS orphans in Addis Ababa and Awassa.
140 AIDS orphans, 53 caretakers and 3 representatives of non-governmental
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organizations, who directly involved in care and support of AIDS orphans were
respondents of this study. The HIVIAIDS orphans were selected from Mekdim HIV
Positive and AIDS Orphans Association, Tesfa Berhan AIDS Orphans AssoCiation and
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AIDS Orphans who get support from EOC-DICAC in Awassa. Available purposeful and
stratified random samplings were used, in selecting the respondents. The instruments
used for collecting the data were questionnaires and interviews.
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Analysis of the data was made using quantitative (percentage) and qualItative
methods. Results of the study showed that AIDS orphans faced problems in terms of
social aspects: isolation , discrimination. and neglect by adults and their peers.
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Educationally many of them specially girls dropped out of school and those who
managed to continue their education sho w low school performance. Their psychologic?1
adjustments are also poor. The orphans fear a new situation, were frustrated and are full
of worries. The response of the caretakers ' of AIDS orphans and representatives of 170/7-
governmental organizations who give support to the AIDS orphans were included. In
accordance with the findings recommendations are forwarded
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The psychosocial and Educational Problems