Reflections on Children in Botswana 2011

The opinions expressed are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of UNICEF or the University of Botswana. Extracts from this publication may be freely reproduced with due acknowledgement. Foreword 5 Child Survival 6 Feeding practices, feeding environment and growth status of children (2–5 years) in Tubu, Shorobe and Xobe Molapo farming villages in Botswana. 7 Predictors of household food insecurity and implications for child nutrition. 13 Variations in estimates of child malnutrition and coverage rates of nutrition high impact interventions: Who is right? who suffers? P. Codjia, M. Nnyepi. 20 Experiences and challenges of parents caring for diabetic children. Child Protection 43 Child protection issues in HIV and AIDS burdened countries: The case of Botswana. 44 Botswana's current child labour issue: Where do we stand and where do we go from here? HIV and AIDS 62 From the outlook of orphans: The next generation's future. A. Hu. 63 Baseline assessment study of HIV and AIDS knowledge and beliefs among adolescents in Botswana. J. A. Emmanuel, B. Chilisa. 69 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Contents Acknowledgements UNICEF Botswana and the University of Botswana are grateful to the many authors, from within the University and UNICEF, as well as further afield, who freely gave their time to submit and adapt their articles for this publication. Professors Tapologo Maundeni and Maria Nnyepi of the University of Botswana worked tirelessly in sourcing and editing the articles ready for publication, as did Mr Paul Derrick who designed the layout of the publication. 76 Extent and nature of child poverty in Botswana. 82 A case study of orphaned and vulnerable children's programmes in Kanye administrative authority and Moshupa sub-district, Botswana. E. Botlhale. Annex A: A summary of various child indicators. 12 13 14 15 4 5 We are delighted to welcome you to the second edition of the joint UNICEF and University of Botswana publication: 'Thari Ya Bana: Reflections on Children in Botswana 2011'. The title, 'Thari Ya Bana', refers to the blanket that holds the infant safe behind the mother – and was chosen to symbolise the support that all children need, from infancy through to adolescence and the transition to adulthood, where the roles reverse and the focus moves to parenthood. And so the cycle continues. While the articles presented here bring together research and reflections on children's issues in Botswana the issues …