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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya: Results from a nationally representative population-based survey
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Volume 66, No. SUPPL. 1, Year 2014
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Background: In Kenya, it is estimated that there are approximately 3.6 million children aged <18 years who have been orphaned or who are vulnerable. We examined the data from the second Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey (KAIS 2012) to determine the number and profile of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya who were aged <18 years. Methods: KAIS 2012 was a nationally representative, population-based household survey. We analyzed the data for all the children from birth to age 17 years who resided in an eligible household so as to determine whether their parents were alive or had been very ill to define their OVC status. Results: We estimated that there were 2.6 million OVC in Kenya in 2012, of whom 1.8 million were orphans and 750,000 were vulnerable. Among orphans, 15% were double orphans. Over one-third of all the OVC were aged between 10 and 14 years. Households with ≥ 1 OVC (12% of all households) were usually in the lowest 2 wealth quintiles, and 22% of OVC households had experienced moderate or severe hunger. Receipt of OVC support services was low for medical (3.7%), psychological (4.1%), social (1.3%), and material support (6.2%); educational support was slightly more common (11.5%). Orphanhood among children aged <15 years increased from 1993 to 2003 (P < 0.01) but declined from 2003 to 2012 (P < 0.01). Conclusions: The 2.6 million OVC constitute a significant proportion of Kenya's population aged <18 years. Special attention should be paid to OVC to prevent further vulnerability and ensure their well-being and development as they transition into adulthood. Copyright © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lee, Veronica C.
Kenya, Nairobi
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Muriithi, Patrick
Kenya, Nairobi
National Aids Control Council
Gilbert-Nandra, Ulrike
Kenya, Nairobi
United Nations Children's Fund
Kim, Andrea A.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Schmitz, Mary E.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Odek, James Otieno
United States, Washington, D.c.
United States Agency for International Development
Mokaya, Rose
United States, Washington, D.c.
United States Agency for International Development
Galbraith, Jennifer S.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics
Citations: 44
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/QAI.0000000000000117
ISSN:
15254135
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Kenya