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Orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS (HIV OVC) are at risk for cognitive difficulties and lack of access to education. Interventions addressing cognitive or educational outcomes for HIV OVC worldwide were examined through systematic searches conducted from October 2016 to 2019. We examined the summative effectiveness of interventions and the specific effects of participant age and intervention length. Interventions targeting cognitive outcomes had a small, significant effect, with no effect of moderating variables. Interventions targeting educational outcomes had…
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Global information on the HIV/AIDS epidemic indicates the existence of an ever-increasing number of orphans and vulnerable children. It has been suggested that by the end of 2020 there will be more than 25 million AIDS orphans globally. However, there is a scarcity of reliable empirical data on the mental health of orphans and vulnerable children in the context of HIV/AIDS epidemic. This systematic review provides a synthesis of empirical findings related to mental Health of Orphans and Vulnerable Children within the context of HIV/AIDS in developing countries. A bibliographic…
Executive Summary
INTRODUCTION
For children to thrive they must have their needs met in multiple domains and across the life-course; yet, millions of children under the age of five will not meet their developmental potential. Part of the reason for this is due to the burden of HIV coupled with the high prevalence rate of common mental disorders in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this paper we review published literature on the mental health status of mothers living with HIV (MLH) and how this affects their children; we outline the pathways between maternal HIV,…
This paper presents an overview of learning related to the prevention of family-child separation, the reintegration of children into family care, and economic interventions that support both. It was prepared by FHI 360’s Accelerating Strategies for Practical Innovation and Research in Economic Strengthening (ASPIRES) project to inform the focus and development of a USAID DCOF-funded sub-…
This paper presents a comprehensive literature review of evidence-based parenting programs from around the world. The report reviews published literature from 2000 to 2012 and summarizes empirically based recommendations for supporting and strengthening child-caregiver relationships in the context of AIDS and poverty. The review is not limited by geographical scope, but draws on what are considered universal features of children’s development and their relationships with caregivers, though specific variables may be influenced by cultural and local context. The review takes into account the…
Background
Evidence suggests that the phenomenon of residential care has been growing in recent years due to a complex interplay of different factors, among them HIV and AIDS. To date, there is no systematic information on the numbers of children living with or directly affected by HIV who are placed in residential care, the reasons for and the impacts of their placement on individual children, their families and communities and on the residential care facilities themselves.
Need for Data
This paucity of data makes it difficult…
This report presents a broad overview of progress made and lessons learned in mounting national responses for children affected by AIDS and other vulnerable children. Based on review findings, future actions are suggested to strengthen national responses and ultimately, improve outcomes for children.
This study is based on a review of the literature, key informant interviews and expert consultation. Although an attempt was made to represent different regions and epidemiological contexts, selection of key informants and consultation was largely opportunistic. Based on availability of…
This report brings together current research – much of it unpublished – on the impact of HIV/AIDS on children in the South Asian region. It presents an overview of the findings of studies in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan – with most of the research conducted in India.
Intended as a background and discussion document for the forthcoming meeting of the member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to discuss strategies to respond to the needs and rights of children affected by HIV/AIDS, the report extracts key messages from the latest global literature on…
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) was commissioned by the Children in Distress (CINDI) Network to conduct a study of endogenous community-based responses to the needs of children affected by HIV and AIDS, and how these might be supported in KwaZulu-Natal. Specifically, the aim was to consult with local communities to identify appropriate forms of support for such responses, and to explore mechanisms for integrating community-based responses into government and non-governmental organisation (NGO) programmes.
HIV and AIDS impact on children in a number of ways. With increasing numbers…
A National Plan of Action (NPA) for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) is a government strategy document detailing a set of key objectives and the corresponding activities to address the national OVC situation. In general, NPAs share a common format, drawing their key objectives from the 2001 UN Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, generated at the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS. The plans are therefore oriented towards HIV/AIDS. NPAs are usually designed as a five year matrix, often broken down into one or two-year planning phases. The purpose is to respond…