Research

See below for a list of peer-reviewed studies produced by Sodzo board members, staff, and affiliates regarding orphans and vulernable children (OVC).

Long COVID and mental health correlates: a new chronic condition fits existing patterns

Background: Emerging Long COVID research indicates the condition has major population health consequence. Other chronic conditions ...

Texas professionals are employing a one health approach to protect the United States against biosecurity threats

Texas is a geographically large state with large human and livestock populations, many farms, a ...

Flourishing communities: A new model to promote sustainable community leadership and transformation in semi‐rural Kenya

Communities often face numerous challenges and opportunities—situations that may be reduced to specific domains by ...

Adverse childhood experiences, adult anxiety and social capital among women in rural Kenya

Hundreds of millions of people suffer anxiety disorders globally, demonstrating need for scalable and effective ...

Water insecurity, food insecurity and social capital associated with a group-led microfinance programme in semi-rural Kenya

Social capital predicts many positive health outcomes, including food and water access and sufficiency. Hence, ...

Child maltreatment, social capital, maternal mental health and duration of program involvement: Assessment from a community-based empowerment program in Kenya

Multisystem, multi-level interventions are required to enable resilient, nurturing environments for children facing adversity. This ...

Globally, study of factors contributing to the street-migration of the tens of millions of street-involved children...

Water quality is an important determinant of diarrheal illnesses, especially affecting children in sub-Saharan...

Orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) often have worse educational, developmental, nutritional, and behavioral...

This study assesses resilience and general self-efficacy among Kenyan orphans and vulnerable children (n = 1060)...