AIDS in South Africa

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AIDS in South Africa

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Estimated HIV prevalence among antenatal clinic
attendees, national / provinces
(in ) 2000 2001 2002 2003
24,5 24,8 26,5 27,9

provinces
Western Cape 8,7 8,6 12,4 13,1
KwaZulu-Natal 36,2 33,5 26,5 37,5
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Estimated HIV prevalence among antenatal clinic
attendees, by age
Age group 2000 2001 2002 2003
lt20 16,1 15,4 14,8 15,8
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40
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Estimated HIV prevalence among all South
Africans, by characteristics
Sex/Race Number surveyed Prevalence
Male 3,772 9,5
Female
African
White
Coloured
Indian
National
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Studies of AIDS deaths
Year of Death/Age 0-14 15-24 25-49 50 Unspeci-fied total
1997 40,495 19,831 92,479 159,731 5,571 318,287
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Increase
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Impact of HIV/AIDS on schooling in South Africa

• Introduction
• Childrens Lives in the Context of HIV/AIDS
• HIV Infection among Children
• HIV Infection among Significant Others
• Socio-economic Impacts of HIV/AIDS
• HIV, Poverty and Children in South Africa
• Child Abuse
• Orphans
• Educational Impact of HIV/AIDS
• High Costs of Education
• Increased Familial Responsibility
• Stigma and Trauma
• Implication for Schools
• School Organization
• The Curriculum
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• Education system 3 problems- cope with effects
  of Apartheid- anti-apartheid slogan freedom
  now, education later - today gtnew culture of
  teaching- social factors e.g. HIV/AIDS
• South Africa - signed International Human Rights
  conventions on the Rights of Child-
  constitution protect childrens rights-
  reality a new lost generation due to
  diseases and its related impacts - 6,5 million
  people HIV infected gt enormous social problems
  

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Introduction

• Adverse situation for children and youth-with
  parents sick/dying gt children care for
  siblings/family members-many infected themselves
  with the virus
• Childrens rights to eduaction/social services gt
  reduced

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Childrens Lives in the Context of HIV/AIDS

• Situation of children- infected themselves-
  seriously ill- many deaths
• No parents or other caregivers has- emotional-
  social- economic- development impacts
  on children

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HIV Infection among Children