Журнал искусств и социальных наук

Family Health Problem: A Case Study in Assela City Administration, Oromia Regional State; Ethiopia

Abstract

Birhanu Gudissa Nurgi*

A case study research design and purposive sampling were employed to select a family with health, psycho-social and economic problems in Halila kebele of Assela city. In collection of qualitative data; in-depth interview and direct observation were used. The case study findings indicated the single/ women head family have no permanent income to support themselves and suffered to the status of lacking what to feed. The mother / head of the family is infected with HIV/AIDS Virus, she also suffered from blood pressure and heart disease. The mother and one of her girl had a lot of history of trauma or victimization. It was also evident that the family does not have support networks within the family and other service giving agencies. The complicated health problem, absence of support from government, Non-government organizations working on humanitarian: - all together brought stresses to the family. To alleviate the identified health, economic, social and psychological problems of this family, a short term and long term strategies were recommended. Finally, the case report may have great contributions both for the individual, family, community which needs intervention and social worker that helps in working for the well-being of individuals, family and to a community.