| Definition | Number of children under 18 years who have lost either a mother (maternal orphan), a father (paternal orphan) or both parents (a double orphan) due to HIV/AIDS.
Previously the definition used was: Number of children under 15 years whose mothers have died of HIV/AIDS.
A summary of the definitions used:
ASSA 2000 - maternal orphans less than 15 years
ASSA 2002 - maternal orphans less than 18 years
ASSA 2003 - maternal orphans less than 18 years. |