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Perceived Social Support Disparities among Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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dc.contributor.author Doku, Paul Narh
dc.contributor.author Dotse, John Enoch
dc.contributor.author Mensah, Kofi Akohene
dc.date.accessioned 2022-04-25T10:13:36Z
dc.date.available 2022-04-25T10:13:36Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.identifier.issn 23105496
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8204
dc.description 10p:, ill. en_US
dc.description.abstract The study investigated whether perceived social support varied among children who have lost their parents to AIDS, those who have lost their parents to other causes, those who are living with HIV/AIDS-infected caregivers and children from intact families (comparison group). Method: This study employed cross-sectional, quantitative survey that involved 291 children aged 10–18 years in the Lower Manya Krobo District of Ghana and examined their social support disparities. Results: Multivariate linear regressions indicate that children living with HIV/AIDS-infected caregivers reported significantly lower levels of social support compared with AIDS-orphaned children, other-orphaned children and non-orphaned children independent of socio-demographic covariates. Children who have lost their parents to other causes and other-orphaned children reported similar levels of social support. In terms of sources of support, all children orphans and vulnerable children were more likely to draw support from friends and significant others rather than from the family. Conclusion: The findings indicate a need to develop interventions that can increase levels of social support for orphaned and vulnerable children within the context of HIV/AIDS in Ghana, particularly networks that include the family. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Cape Coast en_US
dc.subject Perceived social support en_US
dc.subject Orphaned children en_US
dc.subject HIV/AIDS en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.title Perceived Social Support Disparities among Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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