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Nutritional status of HIV/AIDS orphaned children in households headed by the elderly in Rakai District, South Western Uganda

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Although a lot of research has been conducted on the role of good nutrition in mitigating the effects of HIV/AIDS, little is known about the health and nutritional status of HIV/AIDS orphaned children who mostly live with their elderly grand parents. The major objective of this study was therefore to assess the nutritional status of HIV/AIDS orphaned children (

Source: African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and Development

DOI: 10.4314/ajfand.v6i1.19169

Authors: Joyce K Kikafunda, Hanifa K Namusoke

Institution: Makerere University

Language: English

Topic: Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $750