Table 1 Socio-cultural factors impacting on orphan care
Factors affecting orphan care | Focus group discussions (12) | Key informants interviews (24) | In-depth interviews (40) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cultural factors | Freq. | % | Freq. | % | Freq. | % |
Traditional Ceremonies: Funeral Rites | 12 | 100.0 | 23 | 95.8 | 36 | 90.0 |
 Marriage Ceremonies | 10 | 83.3 | 14 | 58.3 | 22 | 55.0 |
 Out-dooring of Babies | 10 | 83.3 | 14 | 58.3 | 20 | 50.0 |
Traditional Rituals: Festivals | 8 | 66.7 | 16 | 66.7 | 15 | 37.5 |
 Puberty Rites | 10 | 83.3 | 18 | 75.0 | 25 | 62.5 |
Traditional Norms: Inheritance | 12 | 100.0 | 19 | 79.2 | 20 | 50.0 |
 Polygyny | 7 | 58.3 | 12 | 50.0 | 13 | 35.0 |
Social Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Alcohol and Hard Drugs | 12 | 100.0 | 22 | 91.7 | 34 | 85.0 |
Social Eating and Drinking | 8 | 66.7 | 14 | 58.3 | 21 | 52.5 |
Extravagant Living | 6 | 50.0 | 13 | 54.2 | 23 | 57.5 |
Fashion | 12 | 100.0 | 21 | 87.5 | 34 | 85.0 |
Sports and Games | 10 | 83.3 | 16 | 66.7 | 15 | 37.5 |
Films/Video/Drama | 7 | 58.3 | 15 | 62.5 | 18 | 45.0 |
Night Clubs/Discos | 9 | 75.0 | 15 | 62.5 | 16 | 40.0 |
Traditional Dances | 5 | 41.7 | 12 | 50.0 | 11 | 27.5 |
Market Days | 7 | 58.3 | 14 | 58.3 | 24 | 60.0 |
Church Worship | 6 | 50.0 | 13 | 54.2 | 14 | 35.0 |
Peer Influence | 8 | 66.7 | 8 | 33.3 | 8 | 20.0 |
Stigma and Discrimination | 10 | 83.3 | 17 | 70.8 | 28 | 70.0 |