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Researching the impact of the AIDS epidemic on older-age parents in Africa — lessons from studies in Thailand
Author(s)	John Knodel
Journal title	Generations Review, vol 15, no 2, April 2005
Pages	pp 16-22
Source	(Editorial e-mail address) gr@ageing.ox.ac.uk
Keywords	AIDS ; Informal care ; Age groups [elderly] ; Africa ; Thailand ; Research ; Methodology.
Annotation	In Africa, the parents and grandparents of AIDS victims are typically in their 50s, 60s and 70s. While the research base in Africa is limited, there is wide-ranging research on the situation of older people affected by AIDS in Asia, particularly in Thailand. This paper outlines a systematic analysis of empirical evidence derived from original data collection in Thailand. The author highlights methodological challenges - such as the sensitivity of the subject matter and identifying an appropriate sample - and the general lessons learned applicable to AIDS research with older people in other countries. This paper was first presented at the conference, "Research on Ageing, Health and Poverty in Africa: Forging Directions for the Future", hosted by the Oxford Institute of Ageing, 11-13 April 2005. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050418202 A
Classmark	CQTT: P6: BB: 7J: 7HG: 3A: 3D
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