Research

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

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 ...

Integrative approaches required to support children affected by COVID-19

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Mental health and childhood memories among rural Kenyan men: Considering the role of spirituality in life-course pathways

Globally there is high morbidity due to mental illnesses, necessitating research on positive mental health ...

Come together to promote health: case study and theoretical perspectives from a Kenyan community-based program

Over the past four decades, group-based microfinance programs have spread rapidly throughout south Asia, sub-Saharan ...

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)...