Relationship between the Type of Psychosocial Support Available in the Community and Psychosocial Well-Being of Children Affected by HIV And Aids in Kiambu County, Kenya
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Date
2019-11
Authors
Ashioya, Damaris Shihundu
Kathuri-Ogola, Lucy
Waudo, Judith
Wawire, Koinange
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IJSSIT
Abstract
Abstract: Children affected by HIV and AIDS (CAHA) are faced with psychological, social and economic
challenges among others. HIV and AIDS has compounded the situation posing more suffering to children
whose parents have died of the same. Children affected by HIV and AIDS have been supported in various ways
by their extended families and many other organizations. While there are a number of programmes that address
the material needs of CAHA, there is less emphasis in assisting these children cope with the distress associated
with nursing or living with sick members of the family, witnessing deaths of their parents and suffering the
consequences thereafter. The psychosocial well-being of CAHA may be affected because of illness and death
of their parents, exploitation, stigma and separation from siblings as well as lack of adult support. The purpose
of this study was to examine the relationship between psychosocial support and psychosocial well-being of
children affected by HIV and AIDS. This was a cross-sectional survey targeting 3780 children between 10-17
years affected by HIV and AIDS living in foster families from registered CBOs in Kiambu County. Multi-stage
cluster sampling was used to select 345 children aged 10-17 years. Key informant interview guides,
questionnaires, observation checklist and child drawings were used to collect data. Both quantitative and
qualitative data were organized and categorized for analysis. Chi-square and factor analysis were used to test
the formulated hypotheses. Qualitative data was transcribed, coded and categorized into themes and words to
allow for analysis and presentation. This study showed that there existed a significant relationship between
the type of support available in the community and psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV and
AIDS (χ2=7.8207; df =6; p=0.012). This study concluded that there were established relationships between
type of support available by the community and psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV and AIDS.
The study recommended that the community/faith based organizations can work together with governments to
ensure psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV and AIDS is addressed through implementation of
support systems for children affected by HIV and AIDS while creating awareness and developing efficacious
intervention programmes within affectionate environments
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Keywords
Psychosocial Support, Psychosocial Well-Being, CAHA
Citation
Shihundu, A. D., Kathuri-Ogola, L., Waudo, J., & Kiinange, W. (2019). Relationship between the type of psychosocial support available in the community and psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV and Aids in Kiambu county, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 4(11), 84-94.