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. 2014 Jul;113(100):161–168. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.05.002

Table 2.

Case and foster parent profiles.

Case Child's age Sex Orphanhood status Duration in current foster home Age at fostering into current household Previous foster homes Age at 1st fostering Relationship to Foster parent(s) Age of foster parent(s) Occupation
1 13 M Maternal 5 Months 13 years 2 (Stepmother, maternal grandmother) 5 years Maternal uncle 45 Farmer/Retired community leader
2 14 F Double 5 Years 9 years 2 (Paternal grandparents, paternal uncle) 2 years Paternal aunt (Ssenga) 32 Farmer
3 13 F Paternal 5 Years 8 years 1 (Paternal grandparents) 6 years Paternal aunt (Ssenga) 37 Farmer
4 15 F Double 6 Years 9 years 2 (Paternal aunt, paternal grandmother) 5 years Female in-law (deceased paternal uncle's wife) 45 Tailor/Farmer
5 15 M Double 12 years 3 years 0 3 years Paternal grandmother's sister 68 Farmer
6 16 F Non-orphan 14 years 2 years 0 2 years Maternal grandmother 60 Farmer
7 17 M Non-orphan 16 years 1 year 0 1 year Paternal grandmother 60 Farmer
8 14 F Non-orphan 12 years 2 years 0 2 years Paternal great grandfather and great grandmother 80/73 Farmers
9 14 M Paternal 8 months 12 years 1 (Maternal grandparents) 13 years Paternal grandmother 70 Farmer
10 14 M Non-orphan 6 years 8 years 1 (Maternal grandparents) 2 years Paternal grandmother 65 Farmer
11 13 M Non-orphan 6 years 7 years 1 (Paternal grandparent) 7 years Paternal grandfather and grandmother 69/63 Farmers
12 14 F Double 8 years 6 years 0 6 years Paternal grandmother 67 Farmer
13 15 M Double 4 years 11 years 0 11 years Paternal grandmother 78 Farmer