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OrphanagePrevalence and predictors of depression among orphans in Dakahlia’s orphanages, Egypt
Background: Children entering foster care have a higher prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms than children reared at home. Objective: The aim…
Orphans in orphanages of Kashmir “and their Psychological problems
The number of orphans is increasing day by day in India in general and in Jammu and Kashmir in particular. Besides, the trend of institutionalizing them is spreading…
Oral health status among orphan and non-orphan children in Mashhad: a case-control study
Developing and modifying the policies of orphanages requires the availability of accurate information. This study aimed to compare caries and oral hygiene status…
Psychosocial and Developmental Status of Orphanage Children: Epidemiological Study
Objective: Determination of emotional and developmental disorders among orphanages children in Sharkia governorate. Subjects and Methods: The sample includes 294…
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…
ORPHANS IN AFRICA
We examine the impact of orphanage on the living arrangements and school enrollment of children in Sub-Saharan Africa, using data from 19 Demographic and Health…
Providing Protection or Enabling Exploitation? Orphanages and Modern Slavery in Post-Disaster Contexts
Orphanages are a common child protection response to humanitarian crises spurred on by media and NGO depictions of the disaster orphan. Yet, decades of research…
Qualitative Analysis of the Problems and Prospects of Orphanages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
A child who loses one or both of his/her parents and does not have any immediate guardian, so they spend their childhood in orphanages. During their stay in orphanages,…
Examining the Learning Experiences of Orphans from a Critical Perspective
Orphans are amongst the most vulnerable group of children. It is important to stimulate awareness as well as sensitivity to their issues. Framed within a critical…
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF ORPHANS IN ORPHANAGES: A CASE STUDY OF AL-ISLAH CENTER IN DISTRICT MARDAN
The study intends to reflect the ideal and actual situation of Al-Islah Centre considering Government policy for orphanages. Recreational, educational and food…
A systematic scoping review of hygiene behaviors and environmental health conditions in institutional care settings for orphaned and abandoned children
Background: Adequate hygiene behaviors and environmental health conditions are fundamental to children's health, development, and well-being. They are especially…
Subjective Well-Being of Orphans
This study aims to examine the differences of life satisfaction and happines of orphans raised in Islamic orphanages based on their sosiodemographic status. The…
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…
Health and Nutritional Status of Orphan Children’s Living in Orphanages with Special Reference to District Anantnag of Jammu and Kashmir
The practice of placing deprived children having least or no emotional and material resources, in orphanages has since long been prevailing in socio -economically…
AIDS orphan tourism: A threat to young children in residential care
The dominant global perception that sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an “AIDS orphan crisis”, coupled with growing trends in international voluntourism, has fostered…
Adult Psychosocial Functioning of Children Raised in an Orphanage
Recently there has been a resurgence of interest among policy-makers regarding the feasibility of using orphanage care for some of society's dependent children.…
Age at Adoption: A Measure of Time in the Orphanage or Child-Specific Factors?
This study examined the association between pre-adoption variables (e.g., time in orphanage, birth weight) and age at adoption in a sample of 169 children, aged…
Problems, Coping, and Efficacy: An Exploration of Subjective Distress in Orphans Placed in Ghanaian Orphanages
We used the Kidcope scale to explore problems experienced by participants within the preceding month, coping, and coping efficacy for 89 orphaned children sampled…
Orphanages as sites of modern slavery
This chapter argues that the desire of volunteers and visitors to assist orphans through orphanage tourism creates a demand for paper orphans, in turn fuelling…
Intestinal helminthiasis and nutritional status of children living in orphanages in Benin City, Nigeria
Background: Intestinal helminths are often associated with poor growth and reduced physical activities, and may worsen already compromised nutritional status of…
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…
Assessment of nutritional status in children of an orphanage
Introduction: Children of orphanages are more prone to malnutrition compared to children staying at home with their parents. Four out of ten malnourished children…
Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Children Living in Orphanages in the City of Douala, Cameroon
Introduction: Malnutrition is characterised by metabolic disturbances identified by measurement of anthropometric and biological parameters. The purpose of this…
Comparison of nutritional status of HIV positive children with homecare and institutional care/ orphanage – An eye opener cross sectional study
Background: Nutrition has an important bearing on the health of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive children. Ascertaining the nutritional demands correctly…
Nutritional Status of Under-five Children living in Orphanages compared with their Counterparts living with their Families in Host Communities in Lagos State
Background: The prevalence of malnutrition in Nigerian orphanages is not clearly defined despite the high burden. This study was conducted to determine and compare…
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,…