Recommendations for the medical evaluation of children prior to adoption in South Africa

• Published in: South African medical journal Vol. 104; no. 8; pp. 544 - 549
• Main Authors: Haeri Mazanderani, Ahmad F, du Plessis, Nicolette M, Lumb, Janet, Feucht, Ute D, Myburgh, Marcelle, Mayaphi, Simnikiwe H, Lekalakala, Molebogeng R, Swanepoel, De Wet, Georgakis, Hellen, Avenant, Theunis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: South Africa Health & Medical Publishing Group 01.08.2014
• Subjects: Adoption; Child; Feasibility Studies; Guidelines as Topic; Health aspects; Humans; Medical examination; Medical History Taking; Medical screening; Methods; Orphans; Physical Examination - standards; Social aspects; South America; South America; South Africa

The current legislative framework in South Africa (SA) supports adoption as the preferred form of care for children with inadequate or no parental or family support. There are an estimated 3.8 million orphans in SA, with approximately 1.5 - 2 million children considered adoptable. As a means of impr...