Document 1918
 DOCN  M94A1918
 TI    How rural households adapt in the times of crises in Zambia.
 DT    9412
 AU    Bond V; University of Hull, U.K.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):421 (abstract no. PD0293). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370657
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To identify the capacity of Goba Households in Rural Zambia
       to cope with three critical events, namely: the death of a young adult
       family member from AIDS, a dysentery epidemic, and on-going draught.
       METHOD: Case study research. Selection of seven typical Goba households,
       according to a predetermined criteria derived from aquantitative
       socio-economic survey. A series of indepth semi-structured interviews
       with two members of each households over a period of five months.
       RESULTS: How households coped depended on personality, plural economic
       activities, a strong matriniality, varied treatment options, and the
       existence of an intergenerational household. DISCUSSION: The limitations
       of rural household capacity in the face of the AIDS pandemic, and, the
       components of capacity that could be promoted in further AIDS
       interventions are indicated by this indepth study of Goba households. It
       would seem that the more capable household are to care for PWA, the more
       likely they are to suffer an erosion of coping capacity.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  *Adaptation, Psychological  Adult
       *Attitude to Death  Comparative Study  *Dysentery/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *Family
       Human  *Natural Disasters  Personality  *Rural Population  Socioeconomic
       Factors  Zambia  MEETING ABSTRACT

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