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Abraham, Mutluri
- Educational Problems of Children Orphaned by AIDS:A Study in Krishna, YSR Kadapa and Karimnagar Districts of Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Department of Social Work, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Source
Social Work Chronicle, Vol 5, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 50-67Abstract
HIV/AIDS is one of the major social problems in developing countries like India. In 1986, the first HIV case was diagnosed by Dr. Suniti Salmon in a female sex worker from Tamil Nadu, India. Then gradually the HIV has been transmitted and diagnosed in all states of India. More than 6 million people in India are living with HIV/AIDS. The impact of HIV/AIDS is more on children, women and aged people. According to NACO, more than 2.1 million children, below age of 18 years have been orphaned as a result of AIDS. NACO defined "AIDS orphan is a child who is less than 18 years of age whose mother or father or both have died of HIV/AIDS".
This study makes an attempt to analyse the situation of AIDS orphans in three high prevalent districts of united Andhra Pradesh i.e. Krishna, YSR Kadapa, and Karimnagar. India. The study analysed socio-economic demographic profile of the AIDS orphans, perceived stigma and discrimination, educational and psychological problems faced by AIDS orphans and suggested the better interventions to promote the quality of life among AIDS orphans. The study collected data from 316 AIDS orphans and also conducted 6 focus group discussions. The study found that there are many challenges facing by AIDS orphans to access the basic education.
Keywords
AIDS Orphans, Situation, Education, Stigma, Government Support.- Challenges of Elderly and Social Work Interventions:A Study in Visakhapatnam
Authors
1 Department of Social Work, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Source
Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 10, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 34-38Abstract
This article presents the information about the challenges of elderly in Visakhapatnam. It is also discussess about the activities doing by the social welfare organisations and aged peoples’ associations in Visakhapatnam. The researcher conducted a focus group discussion with 20 senior citizens and four voluntary organisations to know about the various challenges of senior citizens. The study found that the elderly are facing many problems like isolation, abuse, neglect and health problems. The government facilities are not reaching to the senior citizens. There is a lot of scope for the social work intervention with the elderly. Case work, group work, community organisation and social action will be more helpful to implement the social work activities for the welfare of the senior citizens. Social workers do the research on issues and challengers of aged. The government should appoint the health welfare volunteers to reach the senior citizen in rural and tribal areas. Maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens act 2007 should strictly implemented and promote the protection for the senior citizens.Keywords
Elderly, Challenges, Isolation, Welfare, Neglect, Health Problems.References
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