ISSN 1012-1080 s nc 3- JOIHNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA \J Editorial Marginalisation and Rural Elderly Joseph Hampson Elderly in Institutions Andrew Nyanguru Discussion: Primary Health Care for the Elderly Shiraz Ramji Social Policy in Tanzania Felician Tungaraza Community Development: Self-Glory or Self-Reliance Ebebe Ukpong Social Work and Social Development Kwaku Osei-Hwedie Book Reviews Volume 5 No 2 1990 JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA School of Social Work P/Bag 66022 Kopje Harare, Zimbabwe The journal publishes critical analyses of social development issues as they affect the poor and marginalised in society. It deals with concerns especially but not exclusively relevant to Southern Africa, and is addressed to development practitioners, social workers, planners and policy makers, academics in a variety of fields such as economics, geography, politics, sociology, psychology, social administration, and to other concerned individuals. Published twice annually, the journal seeks to enhance understanding of the social development processes that contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate intervention strategies at different levels. Its goal is to discover how best to targetrelevantand successful projects to those most in need, and how to maximise popular participation, thereby creating egalitarian and productive communities. Editor Ms B Willmore Editorial Board Mr E Kaseke (Chairperson), Principal, School of Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe. FrJoeHampsonSJ, Provincial, Zimbabwe Province of the Society of Jesus, Harare, Zimbabwe Professor G Chavunduka, Faculty of Social Studies, University of Zimbabwe Dr S Agere, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Public Service, Zimbabwe Mr A Nyanguru, School of Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe Mr R Mupedziswa, School of Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe Editorial Advisors Dr S Selassie, Dean, College of Social Science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Dr P Muzaale, Makerere University, KampalaJJganda Dr J Midgley, Dean, School of Social Welfare, Louisiana State, USA Dr J Safari, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Dr J Jones, Dean, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, USA Subscriptions per annum* Third World - Individuals: US$10 Institutions: US$20 Elsewhere Individuals: US$15 Institutions: US$30 Zimbabwe Individuals: Z$10 Institutions: Z$20 * Please indicate starting issue or year for subscriptions. Advertising rates on request, exchange advertising by arrangement 31- Journal of Social Development in Africa Vol5No21990 Editorial Articles Marginalisation and Rural Elderly: A Shona Case Study Joseph Hampson SJ The Quality of Life of the Elderly Living in Institutions and Homes in Zimbabwe 25 Andrew Nyanguru A Discussion Point: A Strategy for Primary Health Care for the Elderly in Zimbabwe Shiraz Ramji 45 61 The Development of Social Policy in Tanzania Felician S K Tungaraza A Quest for Self-Glory or Self-Reliance: Upgrading the Benefits of Community Development Programmes 73 Ebebe Ukpong Social Work and the Question of Social Development in Africa Kwaku Osei-Hwedie 87 101 Book Reviews Pursuing Food Security: Strategies and Obstacles in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, W L Hollist and F L Tullis (eds); Trade, Exhange Rate and Agricultural Pricing Policies in Zambia, Doris J Jansen; Prisoners of Ritual. An Odyssey into Female Genital Circumcision in Africa, HannyLdghtfoot-JUein; Psychiatric Disability, Clinical, Legal and Administrative Dimensions, Arthur T Meyerson and Theodora Fine (eds); Magomero. Potrait