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Problem |
Study |
Partner |
| Bahavioural Assessment of vulnerable children |
In addition to the practical problems suffered by vulnerable children, many also suffer psychological and behavioural problems |
To identify which factors leave a child most prone to psychological and behavioural problems. |
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland |
| A socio-economic comparison study of orphaned and non-orphaned children |
Parenthood affects various socio-economic activities of children e.g. school attendance and performance, land status, etc |
To examine the effects of loss of parent(s) on various socio-economic aspects |
Institute of Child Health London |
| Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children study |
Orphanhood and parents illnesses affect child school attendance |
To identify the effect of orphanhood and illnesses on school attendance |
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| Orphanhood and school attendance survey in rural Kenya |
Orphanhood and parents illnesses affect child school attendance |
To identify the effect of orphanhood and illnesses on school attendance |
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| Positive outcomes for children orphaned by AIDS |
What problems do AIDS orphans face in their day-to-day lives |
Investigate into what positive outcomes have been experienced by AIDS orphans in 5 countries |
Duke University |
| Children as carers |
What problems do children who care for sick parents face |
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Institute of Child Health London |
| Assessment of the impact of homecare intervention for PLWA with medical support. (10-year study 1999-2009) |
People die neglected and in poor conditions at home from full-blown Aids with multiple associated opportunistic infections. |
>Examine the clinical impact of introducing good homecare (identifying opportunistic infections and treatment, improved sanitation and some medical support) on the number of infections preceding death. |
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland / Stony Brook University |
| Examination of psychological needs during a home care programme |
Home carers, PLWA and children in affected households all suffer stress, trauma, anxiety and depression |
Develop a map of needs for households affected by Aids |
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland / Stony Brook University |
| Men who have sex with men (and women) |
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| Pain assessment of terminally ill |
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