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Scaling up support for children in HIV-affected families by involving early childhood development workers: community views from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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  • Myra Taylor
  • Jane Kvalsvig

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The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS estimates that South Africa has 1.2 million orphans as a result of AIDS. This study investigated the views of communities in KwaZulu-Natal on the potential use of early childhood development (ECD) practitioners for helping children in vulnerable households. It reports on in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with community members and service providers in six different areas of KwaZulu-Natal. Despite the increase in the numbers of deaths, people in affected areas have yet to accept that HIV is the cause. Stigma, denial, myths and witchcraft beliefs were evident, particularly in the rural areas. There was general agreement by the respondents that ECD practitioners with additional training specific to HIV/AIDS could assist families if cost difficulties were overcome. As community members with basic training in childcare they could enhance community responses by linking with community health workers and other service providers to assist children and households in need.

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  • Myra Taylor & Jane Kvalsvig, 2008. "Scaling up support for children in HIV-affected families by involving early childhood development workers: community views from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(1), pages 61-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:25:y:2008:i:1:p:61-73
    DOI: 10.1080/03768350701836202
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    1. Brent, Robert J., 2016. "The value of reducing HIV stigma," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 151(C), pages 233-240.
    2. Muriuki, Andrew M. & Moss, Tamarah, 2016. "The impact of para-professional social workers and community health care workers in Côte d'Ivoire: Contributions to the protection and social support of vulnerable children in a resource poor country," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 230-237.

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