The Social Situation of Motherless Children in Rural and Urban Areas of Guinea-Bissau
Author(s)
Masmas, Tania Nicole; Jensen, Henrik; Da Silva, Domingos; Hoj, Lars; Sandstrom, Anita; Aaby, Peter
Abstract
With the increasing prevalence of HIV infection and the high maternal mortality, orphans are a rapidly growing problem in Africa. However, few studies describe the social conditions of these children. Our study focuses on motherless children in urban and rural areas of Guinea-Bissau.
