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ChildrenInstitutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation of children 1: a systematic and integrative review of evidence regarding effects on development
Millions of children worldwide are brought up in institutional care settings rather than in families. These institutions vary greatly both in terms of their organisational…
Caring for the orphan in the Philippines:A Policy-Capacity review
Using synthesis and an integrative approach, the article analyzes laws, policies, and institutions that protect the rights and promote the welfare of orphaned children…
Orphans of the AIDS epidemic? The extent, nature and circumstances of child-headed households in South Africa
There is widespread concern that the number of children living in “child-headed households” is rapidly increasing as a result of AIDS-related adult mortality in…
Effect of Spirulina platensis Supplementation on Nutritional and Biochemical Parameters of Under Five Years Malnourished Children from an Orphanage in Douala, Cameroon
Malnutrition is the underlying cause of 50% of morbidity and mortality in the under-five age group. Its frequencies have been increasing in young Cameroon children…
Child violence experiences in institutionalised/orphanage care
Institutions are not necessarily good environments for children. In the face of challenges such as HIV, Ebola, poverty, conflict and disaster the numbers have grown…
Self-esteem of Children Living with their Parents for Secondary Schools in AL-Rusafa: Comparative Study to the Children Living in Orphanage
Objectives: to find out differences in the level of self-esteem between orphanage children and children who live with their. Parents. Methods: A descriptive studies…
Local Brain Functional Activity Following Early Deprivation: A Study of Postinstitutionalized Romanian Orphans
Early global deprivation of institutionalized children may result in persistent specific cognitive and behavioral deficits. In order to examine brain dysfunction…
Risks of major mental disorders after parental death in children, adolescents, and young adults and the role of premorbid mental comorbidities: a population-based cohort study
Previous studies have shown an association between early parental death and the risk of subsequent major mental disorders (MMDs) among the bereaved children and…
Constraints to educational opportunities of orphans: a community-based study from northern Uganda
The objective of this article is to assess constraints on educational opportunities of orphans cared for within the extended family system in Lira district, northern…
Role of Orphanages to Uplift the Socio-Economic Status of Orphans Focusing on SOS Children’s Villages in Punjab, Pakistan
The present study has been designed to examine the effect of the upbringing environment on the development of orphan children and their achievement. This study…
Orphanage children in Ghana: are their dietary needs met?
Nourishing the body is a basic human right. The literature argued that children are born with the potential to develop both physically and emotionally. However,…
A Descriptive Study on Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Staying in Institutional Homes
Introduction: Orphans and the other vulnerable children and adolescents (OVCA) living in institutional homes are more prone to behavioral and emotional problems…
Psychosocial problems and well being in institutionalized and non institutionalized children
Background: Most of the research conclusively states that institutionalization of children has an adverse impact on their development, growth, and health. Institutionalized…
Prevalence and Care Practices of Epileptic Seizure among Children in Orphan and Vulnerable Children Homes in Abeokuta, Nigeria
This study focused on care and prevalence of epileptic seizure among children in orphans and vulnerable children homes in Abeokuta. Specifically, it determined:…
Children’s psychosocial wellbeing in the context of HIV/AIDS and poverty: a comparative investigation of orphaned and non-orphaned children living in South Africa
Background: Recent studies have questioned whether orphanhood is primarily associated with key dimensions of psycho-social wellbeing in children living in circumstances…
Psychosocial and health risk outcomes among orphans and non-orphans in mixed households in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A growing body of research warns of the social challenges facing orphans. We examined this issue focusing on differences between orphans and non-orphans from mixed…
Oral health status of orphanage children, Tumkur: A survey report
Background and Aim: It has been well documented that the absence of family support influences the general and oral health of the children. Oral health symbolizes…
Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs among Orphanage Children of Jaipur City
The aim of the study was to assess oral health status and treatment needs of 5, 12 and 15 year-old orphanage children. A ‘Descriptive Cross Sectional Survey’ was…
Nutritional status and dietary diversity of orphan and non – orphan children under five years: a comparative study in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana
Background: Undernutrition in children under 5 years is a major risk factor to child deaths and is related to impaired cognitive development and lower school performance.…
Femicide and murdered women’s children: which future for these children orphans of a living parent?
Background: To assess the prevalence of femicides in Italy over the last three years and the potential long lasting effects of these traumatic events for the children…
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Affected by HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS have exacted a terrible toll on children and their families. During the 30 years of the global HIV epidemic, an estimated 17 million children lost…
Children of A Lesser God? Orphans, Vulnerable Children (OVCs) And Poverty In Zambia: Implications For Social Work Practice
This paper attempts to present a conceptual linkage between a model of intervention of social protection and community practice model specifically locality development…
Children at Risk: A Study of the Psychosocial Impact of HIV on Orphans and other Vulnerable Children in Benin
This paper describes the effect of parental HIV on the life of children in Benin. A total of 2,043 children aged from 10 to 16 were surveyed on health, diet, violence,…
Equipping Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) With Life Skills Education
Globally, children are experiencing instability, poverty, anxiety, and mental stress through exposure to unfavourable conditions. They lack protection of their…
AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC): Problems, Responses, and Issues for Congress
Since HIV/AIDS was discovered in 1981, more than 20 million people have lost their lives to the virus. Over 40 million are currently living with HIV/AIDS, including…
Psychosocial Effects of Traumatic Experiences in Children Living In Orphanages: A Selected Case of Kings Kid Village and Our Home Child Care Center in Nairobi County, Kenya
This study explored the psychosocial effects of traumatic experiences in children living in two orphanages: Kings Kid Village and Our Home Child Care Center in…
Nutrition status of children in orphanages in selected primary schools within Dagoretti Division Nairobi, Kenya
Background: School-age children are particularly vulnerable to under nutrition as the priority in nutrition interventions is often to prevent malnutrition during…
Are orphans at increased risk of malnutrition in Malawi?
The objective of this study was to compare the nutritional status and health problems of village orphans, non-orphans and orphanage children, and to identify factors…
Orphans and their living arrangement in Indian households: Understanding their educational and nutritional status
Absence of biological parents affects a child’s growth and well-being. This study examines the status of children living in the households, whose parents or either…
Morbidity profile of orphan children in Southern India
Background: Orphan children globally and in India are increasing. Magnitude of their health problems is unknown. The present study was carried out to assess the…
PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES, MALNUTRITION, ANEMIA AND THEIR RISK FACTORS AMONG ORPHANED CHILDREN IN SANA'A CITY, YEMEN
Background: Intestinal parasites infection, malnutrition, and anemia are endemic among children living inpoor and developing low-income countries, particularly…
The extent of community and public support available to families caring for orphans in Malawi
There are an estimated 15 million AIDS orphans worldwide. Families play an important role in safeguarding orphans, but they may be increasingly compromised by the…
Caring for the orphan in the Philippines: A Policy-Capacity review
Using synthesis and an integrative approach, the article analyzes laws, policies, and institutions that protect the rights and promote the welfare of orphaned children…
The Challenges Facing Children Reunified With Their Families From an Orphanage in Ghana
This qualitative case study explores the challenges facing children reunified with their families from an orphanage in Ghana. Eight children, their biological families,…
BULLYING BEHAVIOR IN ORPHANAGE CHILDREN JUDGING FROM THE PSYCHOANALYTIC THERAPY APPROACH
Bullying behavior is a scourge that has not been completed at this time; bullying behavior is almost experienced by children considered weak by the perpetrators,…