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The socio-demographic factors of children orphaned by aids in Benin City, Nigeria
Introduction: The HIV/AIDS pandemic has posed a formidable health problem especially in sub-Sahara Africa. In Nigeria, AIDS orphans is on the increase and as December 2003, Nigeria had about I million AIDS orphans. The death of parents living with HIV/AIDS and the changing socio-economic outlook may affect the number of AIDS orphans and their care. This study was undertaken to assess the socio-demographic characteristics of HIV/AIDS orphans seen in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Patients and Methods: Consecutive children who have lost at least one parent to HIV/AIDS, and pre…
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