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Figure 2: CHILDREN SURVIVING UNDER CHILD HEADED STATUS
SOURCE: Research findings 2012
3.2.3 Orphans
Tanzanian orphan problem is increasingly becoming a challenge. The origin of this problem goes
back to 1983 when the first victim of HIV/AIDS was identified in Tanzania. Tanzania has different
categories of orphans who endure different lifestyle and their rights are violated by their care givers.
The category are as follows:
3.2.3.1Children surviving under maternal orphans
Children surviving under maternal orphans status are vulnerable to teenage pregnancy or early
marriage. Findings from Mtwara, Lindi and Coast region revealed that when children are
impregnated the maternal mother or community does not cooperate to put on task the victim. It is
partly a major cause for teenage pregnancy and school dropout in Mtwara, Lindi, Same and
Iramba. The children surviving under this status lack health protection and basic supply of material
needs. Substantial number of mothers cannot provide child with adequate supply of food for
feeding. This compells children to be at high risk of starting sexual intercourse at tender age. Thus
created by lack of basic needs at their families. (see figure 3 for more observations)
Figure 3: CHILDREN SURVIVING UNDER MATERNAL ORPHANS STATUS
SOURCE: Research findings 2012
3.2.3.2Children surviving under paternal orphans
Children surviving under paternal orphans are lacking mother care and sometimes they cannot go
to school because of household chores, and strict paternal control. For girls they easily drop from
school to resume the responsibility of motherly status. Their thus denied most of the rights
essential for growth and development. (See figure 4 for more observation).
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