The psychosocial and Educational Problems of HIV/AIDS orphans: the case of some selected Aids Orphans in Addis Ababa and Awassa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Wondimu, Habtamu(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lealem, Abebe | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-03T08:45:09Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-05T08:58:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-03T08:45:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-05T08:58:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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 • 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 I 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. • 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. • 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 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/10914 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | The psychosocial and Educational Problems | en_US |
| dc.title | The psychosocial and Educational Problems of HIV/AIDS orphans: the case of some selected Aids Orphans in Addis Ababa and Awassa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |