Department of Sociology, Salale University, Fiche, Ethiopia
Case Study
Family Health Problem: A Case Study in Assela City Administration, Oromia Regional State; Ethiopia
Author(s): Birhanu Gudissa Nurgi*
A case study research design and purposive sampling were employed to select a family with health, psycho-social and economic problems
in Halila kebele of Assela city. In collection of qualitative data; in-depth interview and direct observation were used. The case study findings
indicated the single/ women head family have no permanent income to support themselves and suffered to the status of lacking what to feed.
The mother / head of the family is infected with HIV/AIDS Virus, she also suffered from blood pressure and heart disease. The mother and one
of her girl had a lot of history of trauma or victimization. It was also evident that the family does not have support networks within the family and
other service giving agencies. The complicated health problem, absence of support from government, Non-government organizations working on
humanitarian: - all toget.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2151-6200.2024.15.629
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