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)...