Ghana - Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007-2008, Wave 1

n the following questions, we want to find out about how families and households cope and support each other through prolonged illnesses and death. I would like to spend some time talking to you about people in your household, adults and/or children, who have been ill or died in the last 12 months.

I will ask you a few questions about people in your household who need/needed care, due to illness or other reasons, or have been ill and died in the last 12 months. I would like to know more about any adult and any children and their caregiver in the household. The information you provide will be kept strictly confidential and will be used to improve programs for families and children in need. It is possible that you may feel uncomfortable answering some of the questions. You can choose if you don't want to answer some questions.

I acknowledge that there are many conditions, illnesses and situations that require household members to provide care for other household members. But I will start with a question about a specific condition which often creates a high need for care.

Have you ever heard of an illness called AIDS [or use local term] or a virus called HIV [or use local term]?

1 Yes
2 No
8 Don't know