Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Orphan care in Malawi: current practices.

Betty J Beard¹

¹School of Nursing, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. betty.beard@emich.edu

Journal of Community Health Nursing

|May 10, 2005

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

The faces of AIDS.

Journal of Christian nursing : a quarterly publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship·2007

Same journal

Stroke Prevention Behaviors and Associated Factors in Older Adults with High Cardiovascular Risk: Physical, Psychological, and Social Factors.

Journal of community health nursing·2026

Same journal

Effect of a Preparedness Program on Readiness of Village Health Volunteers for Dementia Screening and Risk Reduction in the Community.

Journal of community health nursing·2026

Same journal

Effectiveness of Pictorial Comics in Enhancing Home Self-Management Among Individuals with Permanent Colostomy Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery.

Journal of community health nursing·2026

Same journal

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction in Community Health Nursing: A Mixed Methods Review.

Journal of community health nursing·2026

Same journal

The Impact of Turkish Nursing Students' Empathic Tendencies and Perspectives of Human Dignity on the Perception of Migrants.

Journal of community health nursing·2026

Same journal

Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Loneliness Among Older Adults in Türkiye.

Journal of community health nursing·2026

See all related articles

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a growing orphan crisis due to HIV/AIDS. Community-based care is preferred, keeping children within their families and tribes for culturally appropriate support.

Area of Science:

Global Health
Social Sciences
African Studies

Background:

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa has led to a significant increase in orphaned children.
Understanding local responses is crucial for effective international interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess existing programs for vulnerable and orphaned children in Malawi.
To identify preferred care strategies within African communities.

Main Methods:

An assessment of 73 programs in Malawi serving over 100,000 children.
Cross-sectional visits to various programs across the country.

Main Results:

Three primary care strategies were identified: community-based, institutional/residential, and self-care.

Related Experiment Videos

Community-based care, which maintains a child's connection to family and tribe, is the preferred model.

Conclusions:

Community-based orphan care aligns with cultural preferences in Malawi.
Global support for orphaned children in Africa should prioritize culturally sensitive, community-led approaches.