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Research

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

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 ...
December 1, 2021

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 ...
October 1, 2021

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 ...
September 1, 2021

Spirituality as compensation for low-quality social environments in childhood among young Kenyan men

This study explores the role of spirituality as a coping mechanism for poor social conditions ...
April 26, 2021

Intimate partnerships, suicidal ideation and suicide-related hospitalization among young Kenyan men

The first study focused on a three-month chart review containing information on suicide attempts (n ...
October 1, 2020

Neglect, Sexual Abuse, and Witnessing Intimate Partner Violence During Childhood Predicts Later Life Violent Attitudes Against Children Among Kenyan Women: Evidence of Intergenerational Risk Transmission From Cross-Sectional Data

Violence against children, including corporal punishment, remains a global concern. Understanding sources of support for ...
February 1, 2020

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

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

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

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

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