The effect of HIV/ AIDS on elderly women in the rural areas of Zambia: A case study of Chongwe Rural
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description: HIV/AIDS has been acutely experienced in the rural areas of Zambia. In fact the effect of HIV/AIDS on elderly women has changed their role from being looked after to looking after others especially grandchildren, after their parents have died of HIV/AIDS.Therefore the epidemic has slowly but surely changed their roles as provided for to providers of medical care for their sick adult children and education for their orphaned grandchildren In Zambia at the end of 2001, more than 1.2 million people were living with HIV/AIDS out of a population of 9.8 million. The Zambia Demographic health Survey conducted in 2001-2002 confirmed that the prevalence rate in Zambia was 16% among adults of reproductive age, 17.8% for women and 12.9% for men. The overall objective of the study was to examine the effect of HIV/AIDS on the elderly women aged 60 years and above in the rural areas of Zambia. The study sought to investigate the socio-economic, psychological, and physical effect of HIV/AIDS on the elderly women. It also aimed at finding out their coping mechanisms. The study further assessed the roles played by formal support systems such as the Government, NGOs, and the Church in providing assistance to these elderly women. The study was undertaken between August and September 2005. The study utilized the qualitative research technique. This approach was used so that the researcher could record the spoken words of the participants. This method also enabled the researcher to observe the participants behaviour and record it accurately. The participants were also studied in their natural environment, that is, the elderly women at their homes and the key informants in their offices. This method had an advantage because the participants were able to express themselves freely to the researcher. Employing qualitative methods was useful also in providing an in-depth understanding of the situation of the elderly women in the study. Data for the study was collected via one on one unstruct…
abstract: HIV/AIDS has been acutely experienced in the rural areas of Zambia. In fact the effect of HIV/AIDS on elderly women has changed their role from being looked after to looking after others especially grandchildren, after their parents have died of HIV/AIDS.Therefore the epidemic has slowly but surely changed their roles as provided for to providers of medical care for their sick adult children and education for their orphaned grandchildren In Zambia at the end of 2001, more than 1.2 million people were living with HIV/AIDS out of a population of 9.8 million. The Zambia Demographic health Survey conducted in 2001-2002 confirmed that the prevalence rate in Zambia was 16% among adults of reproductive age, 17.8% for women and 12.9% for men. The overall objective of the study was to examine the effect of HIV/AIDS on the elderly women aged 60 years and above in the rural areas of Zambia. The study sought to investigate the socio-economic, psychological, and physical effect of HIV/AIDS on the elderly women. It also aimed at finding out their coping mechanisms. The study further assessed the roles played by formal support systems such as the Government, NGOs, and the Church in providing assistance to these elderly women. The study was undertaken between August and September 2005. The study utilized the qualitative research technique. This approach was used so that the researcher could record the spoken words of the participants. This method also enabled the researcher to observe the participants behaviour and record it accurately. The participants were also studied in their natural environment, that is, the elderly women at their homes and the key informants in their offices. This method had an advantage because the participants were able to express themselves freely to the researcher. Employing qualitative methods was useful also in providing an in-depth understanding of the situation of the elderly women in the study. Data for the study was collected via one on one unstruct…
author: Sakuringwa-Samakai, Molly
language: en
keywords: Gender-- HIV/AIDS on elderly women
date published: 2011-07-25
date modified: 2026-07-27T22:06:53Z
provider: University of Zimbabwe
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: University of Zimbabwe