Research

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

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 ...

Rapid Development, Training, and Implementation of a Remote Health Profession’s Student Volunteer Corps During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Public health in the United States has long been challenged by budget cuts and a ...

Childhood experiences and intimate partner violence among Kenyan males: Mediation by self-esteem and impulsivity

This study evaluates associations between childhood social environments and current intimate partner conflict tactics in ...

Come together to decrease depression: Women’s mental health, social capital, and participation in a Kenyan combined microfinance program

Background: Tools and systems to improve mental health have been understudied in low-resource environments, such ...

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)...