Caregivers' and non-caregivers' knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and attitude towards HIV/AIDS and orphans in Nigeria
Ohnishi, M.; Nakamura, K.; Kizuki, M.; Seino, K.; Inose, T.; Takano, T.
Health and Social Care in the Community 16(5): 483-492
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0966-0410 PMID: 18266720 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2007.00757.xDocument Number: 198698
Nigeria has an estimated 930 000 AIDS orphans, which has a marked impact on family and community. This study was performed to characterise caregivers' knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS and their attitude towards HIV/AIDS, orphans in general and AIDS orphans in particular.
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