Globally, it is common for grandparents to serve as surrogate parents to their grandchildren,
often in response to family crises and other challenges such as poverty, disease epidemics …

With the orphan population escalating, communities continue to rely on relatives to provide
care to orphans. Therefore, there is a need to explore the role of caregivers with regard to …

Background Home-based care for HIV patients is popular in contexts severely affected by
the epidemic and exacts a heavy toll on caregivers. This study aimed at understanding the …

Background: The prevalence of dental caries and its effect on the oral-health-related quality
of life (OHRQoL) of children with special needs (CSNs) have not been established in South …

This paper examines the impact of the weakening of the extended family on the education of
double orphans in Lesotho through in-depth interviews with participants from 3 of the 10 …

Grandmothers serve as primary care-givers for a significant number of South African
children. Previous research has documented that South African grandmothers experience …

Abstract Background and Objectives We reviewed the literature on older adults (OAs) who
are caring for persons living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with the goal of …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to identify the experiences of the grandparents who
were taking care of orphan grandchildren in Botswana. Design A descriptive qualitative …

Objective Caregiver socio‐emotional attributes are major determinants of child well‐being.
This investigation in vulnerable school‐aged Ugandan children estimates relationships …

Aim To evaluate the parental perception of oral health related quality of life and barriers to
access dental care among children with intellectual needs. Method This cross sectional …