| Education status among orphans and non-orphans in communities affected by AIDS in Tanzania and Burkina Faso. | |
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PMID: 18576175 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The AIDS pandemic has created an estimated 15 million orphans who may face elevated risk of poor health and social outcomes. This paper compares orphans and non-orphans regarding educational status and delay using data collected in three low-income communities affected by AIDS in Tanzania and Burkina Faso. Orphans were significantly more likely not to attend school than were non-orphans and also to be delayed when in school, though, after controlling for confounders, the risk was borderline and non-significant. Multivariate analysis indicates that variables such as age, religion, family of origin, the relation between the child and the head of household and the dependency ratio of the household better explain differences in education than does orphan status. This study suggests, therefore, that orphans' educational status is relatively equivalent to non-orphans perhaps as a result of family based or community program safety nets. |
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Authors:
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M L Kürzinger; J Pagnier; J G Kahn; R Hampshire; T Wakabi; T D V Dye |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIDS care Volume: 20 ISSN: 1360-0451 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Care Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-25 Completed Date: 2008-11-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915313 Medline TA: AIDS Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 726-32 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Axios International, Paris, France. Marie-Laure.Kurzinger@axiosint.com |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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epidemiology* Adolescent Burkina Faso / epidemiology Caregivers / standards Child Child Welfare / trends Child, Orphaned / education*, psychology, statistics & numerical data Educational Status* Female Foster Home Care / statistics & numerical data HIV-1* Health Status Humans Male Models, Statistical Social Support Socioeconomic Factors Tanzania / epidemiology |
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