The impact of HIV/AIDs on Kenyan rural women and the role of counseling
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A research is done using a grounded theory approach to describe the experiences of women in Kenyan areas infected with HIV/AIDs. It is shown that while one of most important factor that contribute t the negative experiences of the Kenyan women is poverty, the prevalent cultural practices and traditions are still a major obstacle to their development.
Publication Name: International Social Work
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0020-8728
Year: 2006
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Characteristics and personal social networks of the on-the-street, of-the-street, shelter and school children in Eldoret, Kenya
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The structure of the social networks of the on-the-street children, of-the-street, shelter and school children is studied in Eldoret, Kenya is discussed. It is observed that on-the-street children have a higher percentage of family sector networks than the of-the-street children and the shelter or institutionalized children.
Publication Name: International Social Work
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0020-8728
Year: 2004
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Survival strategies of street children in Ghana: A qualitative study
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Children in Ghana are forced to work and sleep on the streets for various reasons and some of them actually cope effectively with the harsh challenges they face every day and have managed to show remarkable resilience.
Publication Name: International Social Work
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0020-8728
Year: 2007
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